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OFF-LIMITS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does off-limits mean?
• OFF-LIMITS (adjective)
The adjective OFF-LIMITS has 1 sense:
1. barred to a designated group
Familiarity information: OFF-LIMITS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Barred to a designated group
Synonyms:
off-limits; out-of-bounds
Context example:
that area is off-limits
Similar:
restricted (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction)
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