sensu stricto

adverb

sen·​su stric·​to ˈsen-(ˌ)sü-ˈstrik-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce sensu stricto (audio)
: in a narrow or strict sense

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Despite being renamed again to PLATO Learning in 2000, PLATO sensu stricto was never used by the company, and very little of the original divestment actually persisted. — Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2023

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New Latin

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sensu stricto was in 1849

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“Sensu stricto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensu%20stricto. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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