Prohibitive

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveTending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.

"Some countries are more prohibitive than others when it comes to hot topics like euthanasia and cloning."

2.AdjectiveRequiring an unreasonable or impractical effort.

3.AdjectiveCostly to the extreme; beyond budget.

"I'd like to visit Europe someday, but the cost is prohibitive right now."

4.AdjectiveBeing the presumptive or likely winner of a contest.

5.NounA negative imperative.

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