Restricted (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man').

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Qualified

Meaning ²

Subject to restriction or subjected to restriction; "of restricted importance".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Unrestricted

Meaning ³

The lowest level of official classification for documents.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company's financial reports were only available on a restricted basis due to sensitive information contained within.
• Access to the restricted documents required special clearance and authorization from the department head.
• The employee was only privy to restricted information on a need-to-know basis as part of their role.
• The government agency marked the newly declassified documents as restricted after realizing the mistake was made.
• The airport's restricted area required additional security checks before passengers could proceed to their gate.