Meaning & use

confined

adjective·Academic

Kept within strict limits of space, movement, or scope.

See it in a sentence

The patient was confined to bed for a week after the surgery.

The discussion was confined strictly to budget matters, with no time for other topics.

A note on using this word

Confined is often followed by 'to,' specifying the exact space, activity, or topic within which something is restricted.

Words with a similar meaning

restrictedlimitedenclosed

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Words with an opposite meaning

unrestrictedfree

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