Strictly

//ˈstɹɪktli// adv, name

adv, name ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a strict manner.
"He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed."
2
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."
3
In a narrow or limited sense.
"That term refers strictly to smaller birds."
4
In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function

Adverb

1
restricted to something wordnet
2
in a rigorous manner wordnet
3
in a stringent manner wordnet

Proper Noun

1
Strictly Come Dancing, a television show

Synonyms

rigorously stringently absolutely accurately austerely conscientiously

Antonyms

Example

"Smoking is strictly prohibited."

Etymology

From strict + -ly.

Related phrases

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