Meanings
adjectiveprohibitory (comparative more prohibitory, superlative most prohibitory)
comparative more prohibitory · superlative most prohibitory
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetending to discourage (especially of prices)
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Origin
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APA
prohibitory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitory
MLA
“prohibitory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitory. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prohibitory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitory.
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