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nonrestrictive

non·rest·ric·tive

uncommon

adjective

1.

not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

  • “the nonrestrictive clause in”
  • “refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them”
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Origin

From non- + restrictive.

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