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restrictively

/ɹiˈstɹɪktɪvli/ adv

In a restrictive manner.

Word Origin Restrictively comes from restrictive, from restrict, from Latin re- 'back' + stringere 'to draw tight, bind.' Stringere gives us strict, constrict, astringent, and strain. The PIE root *streig- 'to stroke, rub, press' also gives us strigil (a scraping tool) and streak. So restrictively means 'in a way that binds tightly back.'

adv In a restrictive manner.

The law was applied restrictively to avoid unintended consequences.

(副词) 限制性地；约束性地

这项法律被限制性地适用，以避免 unintended 后果。

(adverbio) De manera restrictiva.

La ley se aplicó de manera restrictiva para evitar consecuencias no deseadas.

(adverbe) restrictivement; de manière restrictive; de façon limitative [De manière restrictive, de façon à limiter.]

La loi a été appliquée de manière restrictive afin d'éviter des conséquences inattendues.

(Adverb) einschränkend; restriktiv [Auf eine Weise, die Einschränkungen auferlegt oder Freiheiten begrenzt.]

Das Gesetz wurde **restrictively** angewandt, um unbeabsichtigte Folgen zu vermeiden.

(副詞) 制限的に、限定的に。範囲や条件を狭く取り上げる様子で。

法律は意図しない結果を避けるために、限定的に適用された。

(advérbio) restrictivamente; de modo restritivo; limitadamente [De maneira restritiva.]

A lei foi aplicada de forma restritiva para evitar consequências não intencionais.

Synonyms: limitingly confiningly narrowly strictly stringently tightly repressively prohibitively Antonyms: freely openly liberally permissively
Word parts: re + strict + ive + ly

Related words

restrict restriction unrestrictive strictly constriction constraint

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