off-limits

off-lim·its

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awf-lim-its, of-]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈlɪm.ɪt/
- /ɒf ˈlɪm.ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf-lim-its, of-]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈlɪm.ɪt/

Definition of off-limits word

adjective off-limits forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers. 1

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Origin of off-limits

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Off-limits

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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off-limits popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for off-limits

adj off-limits

beyond the pale — If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale.

adverb off-limits

banned — to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: to ban nuclear weapons; The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
barred — having bars or stripes
forbidden — a past participle of forbid.
illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.

All 7 Synonyms of off-limits