as in carefully
without any relaxation of standards or precision
strictly speaking, Columbus did not discover America—the people living there had long known about it the rules must be strictly obeyed
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Recent Examples of strictly
The biggest question in the lawsuit is how strictly the court will look at the law, said Benji Cover, a law professor at the University of Idaho.
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Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, regulators reiterated that hemp inversion is strictly prohibited.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Up until recently, Laila Gohar was strictly a carry-on girl.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The engagement is planned for a strictly limited engagement in spring 2027.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
His Chabad recently opened Pensa-Kosher — a mini-market for the handful of locals who strictly observe Jewish dietary laws.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Doing so strictly may even reduce intake of beneficial nutrients like fiber and B vitamins found in whole grains.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But this honor was strictly for core members Steve Van Zandt, Roy Bittan, Garry Tallent, Nils Lofgren, Max Weinberg, and Patti Scialfa in addition to the late Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Reports suggested the production house bristled at political coverage, such as the 2020 George Floyd protests, demanding the team stick strictly to humor.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, regulators reiterated that hemp inversion is strictly prohibited.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Up until recently, Laila Gohar was strictly a carry-on girl.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The engagement is planned for a strictly limited engagement in spring 2027.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
His Chabad recently opened Pensa-Kosher — a mini-market for the handful of locals who strictly observe Jewish dietary laws.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Doing so strictly may even reduce intake of beneficial nutrients like fiber and B vitamins found in whole grains.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But this honor was strictly for core members Steve Van Zandt, Roy Bittan, Garry Tallent, Nils Lofgren, Max Weinberg, and Patti Scialfa in addition to the late Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Reports suggested the production house bristled at political coverage, such as the 2020 George Floyd protests, demanding the team stick strictly to humor.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictly
Adverb
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Magyar’s campaign has been rigidly domestic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, when a ball-strike call is challenged, the strike zone will be rigidly defined based on a batter’s height.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The former Club name and leader in custom chips has had an incredible 57% rally so far in 2026, which is precisely why Jim sees this as an unviable stock to purchase right now.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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But this sense of disconnect is also precisely the problem that Mother Mary is trying to solve.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that agencies rigorously evaluate a reasonable range of alternatives for a project that may be safer, cheaper and more environmentally sound.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Strictly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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