restrictedly

adverb

as in strictly

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  1. strictly
  2. narrowly
  3. literally
Adverb
  • All Wimbledon tickets are strictly non-transferable to other members of the public, too—on the day of your visit, the lead applicant must be present at the gates with photo identification.
    — Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, the BBC’s The Other Bennet Sister—not strictly an Austen adaptation, but based on Janice Hadlow’s book of the same name, which was in turn inspired by Pride and Prejudice—became a word-of-mouth sensation.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of strictly
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  • The company narrowly missed first-quarter revenue expectations in April, Reuters reported.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
  • Finally, Lionel Messi's Argentina, having narrowly advanced, faces a defensive-minded Switzerland, with Argentina expected to win despite recent close calls.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of narrowly
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  • There is also a modular set so that the party literally shifts and revolves and let the audience perceive the frivolities from multiple perspectives.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Set pieces were expected to be a theme and both teams (literally) delivered.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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