strictly
Americanadverb
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in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently.
strictly enforced.
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precisely or candidly; factually.
strictly speaking.
Etymology
Origin of strictly
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This provision is uncommon as many existing down payment assistance programs don’t strictly limit the type of home someone can buy — only the sale price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Wariness of grand liberal visions for the region, attachment to tradition and God among people who are not strictly observant, and a sense that family and community come before the individual.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"The sale of stolen goods, or soliciting them, is strictly prohibited on Vinted, and we have zero tolerance for it," a spokesperson for the company said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It became the subject of a series of Pogo comic strips and many commentators took the article as strictly a tongue-in-cheek comment on population fears.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
She was strictly business in a starchy shirtwaist and shoes.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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