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kənˈstreɪndcon·strained

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. constrained, forced, strainedadjective

    lacking spontaneity; not natural

    "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

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  1. constrained

    Constrained refers to being restricted, limited or controlled in some way. It can apply to tangible situations, like limited resources, or intangible situations, like constrained behavior or choices. It is essentially the state of being held back from complete freedom of action or expression.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Constrained

    of Constrain

  2. Constrainedadjective

    marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a constrained manner; a constrained tone

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of constrained in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of constrained in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of constrained in a Sentence

  1. David Deng Athorbei:

    I recognise this plan is ambitious under the current circumstances, but I also believe that the priorities I have outlined are the utmost necessity in the achievement of a lasting peace settlement, our resources remain constrained until peace is achieved.

  2. Mark Dubowitz:

    Compared to the regime of a year or two ago, it's increased its aggressive behavior, it's the same old regime acting the same old way, but now they have constrained American options.

  3. Yanzhong Huang:

    It was clear they did make mistakes -- and not just mistakes that happen when you're dealing with a novel virus -- also bureaucratic and politically-motivated errors in how they handled it, these had global consequences. You can never guarantee 100 % transparency. It's not just about any intentional cover-up, you are also constrained with by technology and other issues with a novel virus. But even if they had been 100 % transparent, that would not stop the Trump administration downplaying the seriousness of it. It would probably not have stopped this developing into a pandemic.

  4. Chaloka Beyani:

    Access to resources, constrained by climatic factors, breeds conflict.

  5. Mark Siegel:

    Every VC you talk to these days would say they are capacity constrained.

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    the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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