proscriptive
[ proh-skrip-tiv ]
adjective
involving, imposing, or defining limits or prohibitions:We want the guidelines to be useful, broadly applicable, and not overly proscriptive and narrow.Rather than a proscriptive diet, in which the patient is limited to eating certain foods and measured portions, we encourage eating a wide range of foods in moderation.
Origin of proscriptive
1Other words from proscriptive
- pro·scrip·tive·ly, adverb
- non·pro·scrip·tive, adjective
- non·pro·scrip·tive·ly, adverb
- un·pro·scrip·tive, adjective
- un·pro·scrip·tive·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with proscriptive
- prescriptive, proscriptive
Words Nearby proscriptive
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