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constrained

 

[ kənˈstreɪnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a limited way

Forced to face the reality of a constrained budget, the company had to make some difficult decisions.

Synonyms

bound, limited, restrained, restricted

Examples of usage

  • The students felt constrained by the strict rules of the school.
  • She felt constrained in expressing her true feelings.
Context #2 | Verb

to restrict or limit

The new regulations constrained the company's ability to expand.

Synonyms

confine, limit, restrain, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The contract constrained the artist from displaying her work elsewhere.
  • Try not to feel too constrained by the rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "constrained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restrito

🇮🇳 सीमित

🇩🇪 beschränkt

🇮🇩 terbatas

🇺🇦 обмежений

🇵🇱 ograniczony

🇯🇵 制約された

🇫🇷 restreint

🇪🇸 restringido

🇹🇷 sınırlı

🇰🇷 제한된

🇸🇦 مقيد

🇨🇿 omezený

🇸🇰 obmedzený

🇨🇳 受限的

🇸🇮 omejen

🇮🇸 takmarkaður

🇰🇿 шектеулі

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული

🇦🇿 məhdud

🇲🇽 restringido

Etymology

The word 'constrained' has its origins in the late Middle English period, derived from the past participle of the verb 'constrain'. The term has been used to describe limitations or restrictions in various contexts, highlighting the idea of being bound or restricted in some way. Over time, 'constrained' has evolved to encompass a sense of being confined or limited within certain boundaries.

See also: constrain, constrainedly, constrainer, constraining, constraint, unconstrained.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,188 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.