strictly

pronunciation

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  • Adverb:
    restricted to something
    in a stringent manner
    in a rigorous manner

Word Origin

strictly (adv.)
late 15c., "exactly," from strict + -ly (2). From 1640s as "narrowly, closely;" from 1938 as "exclusively."

Example

1. Nor is the ban likely to be strictly enforced .
2. Strictly speaking connie actually lives in a four-income household .
3. Resistant to change and adhering strictly to doctrine even when nonsensical , people in the clay layer can halt progress .
4. If it does not adapt further and public health control measures are strictly enforced , then this will most likely be contained .
5. The spelling of old english is strictly phonetic .

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