off-limits

adjective

off-lim·its ˈȯf-ˈli-məts

Synonyms of off-limits next

: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel)

also : not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of

the subject of sex was off-limits in her family

Examples of off-limits in a Sentence

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For security reasons, some areas are still off-limits for photographs. —

Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 And the vast majority of campus is now off-limits to unpermitted protests as more private security guards patrol. —

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 And many of us have several shows or movies that are totally off-limits. —

wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Oct. 2024 From Ramses Prashad’s reluctance to understand Marissa George’s military service or her decision to not go on birth control to Monica Davis and Stephen Richardson discussing their voting history, what once seemed off-limits for the series has taken a central role. —

Monique Wilson, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-limits