prohibitive

adjective pro·hib·i·tive \prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv, prə-\

: so high that people are prevented from using or buying something

: almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way

: stopping people from using or doing something

Full Definition of PROHIBITIVE

: tending to prohibit or restrain

: tending to preclude use or purchase <prohibitive costs>

: almost certain to perform as predicted <a prohibitive favorite>

— pro·hib·i·tive·ly adverb

— pro·hib·i·tive·ness noun

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15th century

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