restrictively

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restrictively - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Restrictive \Re*strict"ive\, a. [Cf. F. restrictif.]
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     1. Serving or tending to restrict; limiting; as, a
        restrictive particle; restrictive laws of trade.
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     2. Astringent or styptic in effect. [Obs.] --Wiseman.
        [1913 Webster] --Re*strict"ive*ly, adv. --
        Re*strict"ive*ness, n.
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restrictively - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  restrictively
      adv 1: in a restrictive manner; "this relative clause is used
             restrictively"