Definition of
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[ adjective ] tending to discourage (especially of prices)

Synonyms

prohibitive

Examples

"the price was prohibitive"

Related terms

preventive

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Rhymes with

inhibitory celebratory laboratory obligatory depilatory dilatory contributory exculpatory mandatory predatory participatory anticipatory aleatory conciliatory laudatory conciliatory compensatory transitory retaliatory signatory circulatory investigatory respiratory preparatory oscillatory declaratory migratory hallucinatory statutory articulatory discriminatory regulatory desultory dormitory congratulatory reformatory ambulatory revelatory excretory confirmatory lavatory purgatory interrogatory inflammatory accusatory repository exploratory explanatory oratory expiratory observatory depository defamatory derogatory inventory tory conservatory territory auditory category multistory repertory storey montessori story outlawry allegory promissory dory gory hoary corrie lorry lory florey flory glory quarry

Phonetic and Homophones

P R OW0 HH IH1 B AH0 T AO2 R IY0

Similar Spelling

prohibit prohibitively prohibited prohibitionist prohibitive prohibition

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