strict
adjective
characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles.
strictest
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superlativeof strict.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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New York City three years ago enacted one of the country’s strictest crackdowns on short-term rentals, which reduced the number of listings across the five boroughs by more than 90%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
California, which has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws, largely prohibits possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a K-12 school under the Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The circumstances that led to the incident should be thoroughly reviewed, those responsible should be identified, and the strictest possible action should be taken."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Graduate students in particular are facing the strictest limits on federal student loans in decades.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Collins, for his part, said that he never “taught” Bobby in the strictest sense.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
