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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

The purpose-built centre provides long-term residential and respite care, as well as palliative care for the most complex cases.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iranian media reported several attacks on residential areas of Tehran, while the state broadcaster said gas outages hit parts of the capital after a strike on a university.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He walks her to her apartment, which is on a run-down but pretty residential block, close to the bar where they’d met.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri



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