Definition of nonrestrictive

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  • nonrestrictive is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • nonrestrictive is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
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Definition of nonrestrictive

  • not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the nonrestrictive clause in `I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them

See definition of nonrestrictive in Merriam Webster