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prohibitive

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prohibitive /proʊˈhɪbətɪv/ adjective
prohibitive
/proʊˈhɪbətɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROHIBITIVE
[more prohibitive; most prohibitive] : so high that people are prevented from using or buying something
US : almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way
formal : stopping people from using or doing something

— prohibitively

adverb