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off-limits

[awf-lim-its, of-] / ˈɔfˈlɪm ɪts, ˈɒf- /
ADJECTIVE
not allowed; prohibited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned barred illegal prohibited restricted
WEAK
against the law forbidden illicit impermissible no-no not allowed not permitted out of bounds outlawed taboo unlawful verboten
Antonyms
STRONG
allowed permitted

Example Sentences

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“When money feels like an off-limits topic to kids, they might fill in the gaps themselves, and not always accurately.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They are rapidly transforming the betting landscape in the US, where sports betting was largely illegal until 2018 and gambling on elections had been off-limits for years until 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

They would also check and update the “no-strike list,” which names civilian targets such as schools and hospitals that are strictly off-limits.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Polymarket, whose platform is currently off-limits to U.S. users but can be accessed by anyone with a VPN, plans to release the domestically-regulated version of its app this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The bus station was no longer safe; it was off-limits.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole