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strictly^¹

/ˈstɹɪktli/

adverb strictlier · more strictly · strictliest · most strictly

In a strict manner. He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
In a limited manner; only. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.
In a narrow or limited sense. That term refers strictly to smaller birds.
In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function.

Strictly^²

proper noun

Strictly Come Dancing, a television show

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: stringently, rigorously, purely, stringent, stringency, rigour, hard, rigidly, rigid, tough, rigorous, robustly, tight, sternly, firmly, strongly

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adv in a strict manner

Español	estrictamente, terminantemente, a rajatabla
Português	estritamente
Français	strictement
Italiano	strettamente, severamente, rigidamente
Русский	стро́го strógo

adv in a limited manner

Italiano	prettamente, propriamente, assolutamente

adv in a narrow or limited sense

Português	estritamente
Italiano	esclusivamente, tassativamente

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@misc{strictly_2026,
  title = {strictly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strictly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}