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constrained

/kənˈstɹeɪnd/adjective2 syllables

Constrained means: lacking spontaneity; not natural.

Synonyms for constrained4

adjective, as in lacking spontaneity; not natural

forced, strained, affected, unnatural

What does constrained mean?1

adjective

1

lacking spontaneity; not natural“a constrained smile”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with constrained?27

three syllables

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Constrained in a sentence

  • We are constrained to and restrained from an action.al_ex_an_der
  • The government finances are severely constrained because of falling tax revenues.unknown
  • Vertical mixing is constrained due to the separation from the mixed layer by depth.CM
  • I felt constrained to help her.unknown
  • I was constrained to tell a lie.unknown
  • They are constrained by diplomatic protocol.Amastan
  • I am constrained by lack of time.AlanF_US

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