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Adjective: nonrestrictive  ,nón-ri'strik-tiv
  1. (grammar) not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
    "the nonrestrictive clause in 'I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them"

See also: unrestrictive

Encyclopedia: Nonrestrictive

Nearest

nonresidential
nonresilient
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nonresistance
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nonrestrictive
nonrestrictive clause
nonreticulate
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nonruminant
nonscientist