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prohibitive

adjective

/prəˈhɪbɪtɪv/

Meaning

Too high or expensive to be affordable; serving to prevent or discourage action.

The cost of the medication is prohibitive for many families.

excessive, exorbitant, restrictive, expensive

affordable, reasonable, cheap

prohibitive cost, prohibitive price, prohibitive expense

artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous

having a moderate degree of heat

Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

gentle; caring; compassionate; showing sympathy