strictly
In a strict manner.
Example
“He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.”
Other meanings
In a limited manner; only
In a narrow or limited sense.
“That term refers strictly to smaller birds.”
Related words
- strictly increasing
- strictly full
- strictly proper
- strictly decreasing
- strictly decreasing function
- strictly increasing function
- strictly better
- strictly dickly
- strictly speaking
- strictly roots
Example sentences
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This definition is adapted from “strictly” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.