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

• bounded
• circumscribed
• defined
• definite
• determinate
• finite
• limited
• measured
• narrow

Examples of restricted in a Sentence

He is on a severely restricted diet.

You have entered a restricted area.

Recent Examples on the Web

Their frontcourt of 6-foot-4 Breanna Stewart (who made all eight of her shot attempts in the restricted area) and 6-6 Jonquel Jones remains a matchup nightmare, especially against teams with limited frontcourt depth. —Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 19 May 2025

After not being tendered by Tennessee as a restricted free agent in March, Gibbens visited Foxborough. —Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Jovic is due $4.4 million next season in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract before becoming eligible to be a restricted free agent during the 2026 offseason. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025

Not only did an overwhelming majority of his shot attempts come in the paint but 71% came in the restricted area, according to positiveresidual.com, a basketball analytics website. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 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