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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
residentiary
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonresidential
WEAK


Example Sentences

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For instance, residential neighborhoods tend to appear brighter when seen at an angle, while dense city centers often look brighter from directly overhead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The average residential customer pays $250 to $490 a year for that spending.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She walked one morning to one of the buildings that was hit, a large residential complex next to a Revolutionary Guard building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Paul Martin, who lives near Newtown in Powys, said the cottages, two of which are "restricted to holiday use", are "very close" to his home making them unsuitable to be sold as separate residential homes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Japanese temple on the Wooded Island charmed Frank Lloyd Wright, and may have influenced the evolution of his “Prairie” residential designs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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