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How to pronounce constrained in English?

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Synonyms forced, strained


a constrained smile.

Examples of constrained

constrained
Another worthy ambition, but like all things, it is constrained by affordabilty.
From the guardian.co.uk
No longer are we constrained by the conservative tastes of the local bookseller.
From the guardian.co.uk
Its spending is not constrained by taxes, borrowing or any other form of income.
From the curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com
It was because they were constrained by a mentality inherited from the founders.
From the sacbee.com
For those who really want a new home, the choices are a little more constrained.
From the washingtontimes.com
However, systems biology is a field in its infancy, constrained by limited data.
From the nature.com
The market remains supply constrained due to low levels of housing construction.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Store-bought frames are also radically constrained in their choice of materials.
From the nzherald.co.nz
If the constrained supplies persist, it may be forced to close some mine shafts.
From the bloomberg.com
More examples
  • Restrain: hold back
  • Stiffen: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
  • (constrained) lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
  • (constraining) confining: restricting the scope or freedom of action
  • (constraint) the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"
  • (constraint) restraint: a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
  • (Constraint (database)) A relational database matches data by using common characteristics found within the data set. The resulting groups of data are organized and are much easier for many people to understand.
  • (Constraint (information theory)) Constraint in information theory refers to the degree of statistical dependence between or among variables.
  • (Constraint (mathematics)) In mathematics, a constraint is a condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy. There are two types of constraints: equality constraints and inequality constraints. The set of solutions that satisfy all constraints is called the feasible set.