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
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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In theory, such warehouses should be easier to secure than banks, with far fewer locations to guard, entry tightly restricted and no tellers to hold up.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
When looking comparatively, though, the Transcend 14 demonstrated a more restricted ceiling than its rivals here, as on the CPU tests.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
When looking comparatively, though, the Transcend 14 demonstrated a more restricted ceiling than its rivals here, as on the CPU tests.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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