nonrestrictive
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Britannica Dictionary definition of NONRESTRICTIVE
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not limiting or controlling something
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It's a nonrestrictive diet that stresses eating smaller portions rather than not eating certain foods.
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You'll be moving around a lot, so wear nonrestrictive clothing. [=clothes that do not make it difficult to move freely]
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grammar, of a word or group of words
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describing or giving more information about a person or thing but not needed to understand which person or thing is meant
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compare restrictive
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In the sentence “My brother, who works at a restaurant, just got his first car,” “who works at a restaurant” is a nonrestrictive clause.
