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Restricted vs Constrained - What's the difference?

restricted | constrained |

As verbs the difference between restricted and constrained

is that restricted is (restrict) while constrained is (constrain).

As adjectives the difference between restricted and constrained

is that restricted is limited within bounds while constrained is within close bounds; confined.

restricted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (restrict)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Limited within bounds.
  • Available only to certain authorized groups of people.
  • One of the classifications of the secrecy of an official document.
  • (grammar) Qualified.

    • Anagrams

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    constrained

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (constrain)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.

    • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness