Synonyms of strictly

strictly

adverb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carefully
• rigidly
• precisely
• rigorously
• exactly
• scrupulously
• conscientiously
• meticulously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosely
• imprecisely
• inexactly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strictly

This year, several projects moved away from a strictly realistic approach, embracing allegory, fantasy, the absurd and even myth. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

The president has broad authority to issue pardons and commutations, but the power is strictly limited to federal offenses. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The water shielding prevents the hot metal from reacting with oxygen in the air by keeping the heat strictly confined to the target zone. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Merz has strictly rejected any kind of cooperation with AfD in the past and top officials reiterated that stance on Sunday. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Some chapters in From Inside Out are strictly based on the audience sharing the experience of some of my protagonists in being in the buildings of Peter Zumthor. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Supporters of the bill say identifying as Jewish under the law is strictly voluntary. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Apparently, those rules are strictly applied, even when the player in question is celebrating with cadets seated in the front row. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Currently, Buxton is restricted from baseball activities and is strictly focused on recovery, trying to return at some point over the team’s final 22 games. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026