prohibitive

adjective
UK: /prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/
US: /proʊˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/

  1. So high that it prevents people from using or buying something

    1. The cost of the tickets was prohibitive for many families.
    2. Building a new stadium now is prohibitive, given the current economic climate and prohibitive construction costs.

  2. Serving to prevent or forbid something

    1. The new law had a prohibitive effect on trade.
    2. A prohibitive injunction was issued, blocking all construction until environmental studies are completed, which made the whole thing prohibitive.

Synonyms

preventative unaffordable deterrent exorbitant restrictive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prohibitive" in English means: So high that it prevents people from using or buying something, Serving to prevent or forbid something.

The phonetic transcription of "prohibitive" is /prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/ in British English and /proʊˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prohibitive": preventative, unaffordable, deterrent, exorbitant, restrictive.

Example usage of "prohibitive": "The cost of the tickets was prohibitive for many families.". More examples on the page.