strictly

[strikt-lee]

adverb

1. in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently.

   strictly enforced.

2. precisely or candidly; factually.

   strictly speaking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strictly¹

First recorded in 1480–90; strict + -ly

Example Sentences

Circumventing the cap by paying a player outside of his contract is strictly prohibited and can be severely punished.

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Eventually, he returned to a strictly relief role, but appeared to run out gas down the stretch, posing a 4.50 ERA from July 9 to Sept. 5 before being demoted to triple-A.

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The 'timing' reason, it would appear, is strictly for those who came down in the last shower.

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They said that safety rules were strictly enforced and that workers could be suspended for not following proper protocols.

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The divide between commuters and committed residents isn’t strictly financial, since many homegrown New Jerseyans are also affluent.

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