adj
constrained
kuhn-STREHYND
adj
1
Limited, restricted, or kept within tight bounds.
"The budget left the team constrained in what it could build."
2
Forced or unnatural, as if under pressure.
"His constrained smile suggested he wasn't really enjoying the party."
How to Use Constrained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHeld back or limited by rules, resources, or pressure.
Common pairings
financially constrained
time-constrained
feel constrained
Word Forms
more constrained comparative, most constrained superlative
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The budget left the team _____ in what it could build.