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
Example Sentences
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"We must act with far greater urgency to strictly limit the magnitude and duration of any overshoot beyond 1.5C," Guterres said.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“So far, this remains a strictly supply-driven inflation shock and hence is unlikely to have legs,” they say.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
For some, that includes cutting back on other necessities such as food, budgeting strictly to afford half a tank of gas a week and rethinking side hustles such as food delivery service.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
In the 1960s, Varsha Gupta, a 3-year-old in a wealthy—and strictly vegetarian—Calcutta family, refuses to eat until she is served fish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Sometimes I hold her hand—which, strictly speaking, we’re not supposed to do.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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