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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


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“I was like, ‘What are the world’s craziest residential pools?’ and when I searched online, this came up,” he explained.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The researchers combined California's detailed pesticide application records with participants' residential and workplace address histories.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

"We have people that come from far and wide. They've never seen a village that's on a big steep hill with so many businesses and residential properties."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

In the southern parts of the cities, closer to the border with Mexico, modest residential homes with green front lawns adorn along palm tree-lined streets.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

We both lived close by and you’d stick to the residential streets—as if that made it any better.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher


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