restricted

adjective

re·​strict·​ed ri-ˈstrik-təd 

: subject or subjected to restriction: such as

a

: not general : limited

the decision had a restricted effect

b

: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others

a restricted country club

c

: not intended for general circulation or release

a restricted document

restrictedly adverb

Synonyms

• limited
• finite
• defined

Examples of restricted in a Sentence

He is on a severely restricted diet.

You have entered a restricted area.

Recent Examples on the Web

A lot of their lack of activity has been due to the fact that their situation with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga still has not been figured out. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025

This year, the issue is the plight of the restricted free agent, whose originating team has the right to match any offer made to him by another team. —David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Smith, who had a Heat qualifying offer in place for a two-way contract and stood as a restricted free agent, agreed to a $7.9 million minimum-scale deal that only has the first year fully guaranteed. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025

Which is to say, restricted access is problematic when the conditions of those restrictions aren’t in accord with U.S. antitrust law. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restricted

• addicted
• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted
• contradicted
• interdicted
• unrestricted

Kids Definition

restricted

adjective

re·​strict·​ed

: being or placed under limits or restrictions

a restricted outlook

a restricted area

Legal Definition

restricted

adjective

re·​strict·​ed

: subject or subjected to restriction

a restricted area

restricted use