Dictionary Check: nonrestrictive

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"nonrestrictive" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 23 points

Definition

adjective

not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

Example: "the nonrestrictive clause in β€˜I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly’ refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them"

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