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单词 nonrestrictive
释义

nonrestrictive

adjective

non·​re·​stric·​tive ˌnän-ri-ˈstrik-tiv How to pronounce nonrestrictive (audio)
: not restrictive
specifically : not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

Example Sentences

It's a nonrestrictive diet that stresses eating smaller portions rather than not eating certain foods. In the sentence “My brother, who works at a restaurant, just got his first car,” “who works at a restaurant” is a nonrestrictive clause.
Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, gun safety advocates around the country are taking to the polls as single-issue voters, said Crifasi, countering the decades of voters on the flip side that have historically voted solely in favor of nonrestrictive gun laws. Renae Reints, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2019 In the new study, researchers wanted to make a light, nonrestrictive glove with an open palm that felt natural to wear, while providing realistic feedback when the user touched a virtual object. Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 18 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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