prohibitive

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English

Definitions

noun

Negative imperative

adjective

Tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.“Some countries are more prohibitive than others when it comes to hot topics like euthanasia and cloning.”
Costly to the extreme; beyond budget.“I'd like to visit Europe someday, but the cost is prohibitive right now.”
(Of a contender in a competition): presumptive winner, likely winner.

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Synonyms

prohibitory preventive preventative prohibition deterrent dissuasive prohibited unaffordable restrictive priceless intemperate off-putting intolerable unbearable disproportionate insuperable

Associated

salvia imperative costs tariffs tariff favorite cost expense inherent mood cheaper barriers

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