restrictively
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6.0
- adverb
- /rɪˈstrɪktɪvli/
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restrictivamente
- I'm not against federal disaster relief, but it has to be more intelligently and restrictively structured so that once any insured coastal property in a high-vulnerability zone is destroyed, there should not be any incentive to rebuild vulnerable structures at that site.
- defined restrictively
- too restrictively
Examples
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Therefore, we are utilizing two other feeding strategies where the pigs are fed very restrictively.
Blog text (33) -
Moreover, it was commonly held that the state can and must intervene creatively and restrictively in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.
Academic text (1990) -
If tax rates are restrictively high, then reducing them can create enough economic growth to offset the loss.
Blog text (28) -
Where national security interests are involved, the courts seem to be more willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt and more willing to treat the targets more restrictively.
Blog text (19) -
In contrast to existing studies, the present study restrictively selects observations by including only traditional students and eliminating "experimenters" from the analysis.
Academic text (2003) -
These psychologists have suggested that conventional notions of intelligence (a) define intelligence too restrictively and (b) often provide reasonable answers, but narrow questions.
Academic text (1996) -
EPA has interpreted the term so restrictively that, to date, no state has been able to utilize Section 126 successfully to obtain redress.
Academic text (1996) -
Some schools allow students to learn restrictively based on their individual needs.
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The committee has chosen to implement policies that could restrictively impact future investments.
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When planning the event, we decided to accommodate requests restrictively based on available resources.
Synonyms
103
3.7
Someone acts in a careful way that follows rules exactly
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4.1
In a strict, limited way that allows few exceptions
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7.2
In a strict way that makes people follow rules closely
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6.2
To a small degree, not completely
In a limited way that does not go past a certain amount
In a limited way, not fully agreeing with something
In a strict, exact way with no exceptions
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Morphology
restrictively = restrictive (transparent) = restrict + ive + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'restrictive', yielding the straightforward meaning 'in a restrictive manner'.
Etymology
Restrictively comes from restrict, which is related to strict and originally meant 'to bind' or 'make tight'. So to act restrictively is to 'bind' something with limits, keeping it narrowly and tightly limited.