Definitions for Strictly
strict·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strictly, purelyadverb

   restricted to something

   "we talked strictly business"

2. strictly, stringentlyadverb

   in a stringent manner

   "the laws are stringently enforced"; "stringently controlled"

3. rigorously, strictlyadverb

   in a rigorous manner

   "he had been trained rigorously by the monks"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. strictlyadverb

   In a strict manner.

   He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.

2. strictlyadverb

   In a narrow or limited sense.

   That term refers strictly to smaller birds.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Strictlyadverb

   Etymology: from strict.

   1. Exactly; with rigorous accuracy.

   The other parts being grosser, composed not only water, strictly so called, but the whole mass of liquid bodies. Burnet.

   Charge him strictly
   Not to proceed, but wait my farther pleasure. Dryden.

   2. Rigorously; severely; without remission or indulgence.

   In the discharge of thy place, set before thee the best examples; and after a time set before thee thine own, and examine thyself strictly whether thou didst not best at first. Francis Bacon.

   God may with the greatest justice strictly require endeavours from us, and without any inconsistency with his goodness inflict penalties on those who are wanting. John Rogers, Sermons.

   A weak prince again disposed the people to new attempts, which it was the clergy’s duty to endeavour to prevent, if some of them had not proceeded upon a topick that, strictly followed, would enslave all mankind. Jonathan Swift.

   3. Closely; with tenseness.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strictly

   In a broad sense, "strictly" refers to something that is adhered to or enforced without flexibility, deviation or exception. It is commonly used to emphasize rigid observance of rules, principles, or guidelines. However, the specific connotations may vary based on the context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Strictlyadverb

   in a strict manner; closely; precisely

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Strictly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4514

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Strictly' in Adverbs Frequency: #293

How to pronounce Strictly?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Strictly in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Strictly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Strictly in a Sentence

1. President Xi Jinping:

   Our tough stance on corruption is here to stay; our tolerance for corruption is zero, and anyone guilty of corruption will be dealt with seriously. We will see to it that every instance of corruption, should it be committed higher up or lower down, is severely punished, we will intensify government supervision, make full use of auditing oversight, and strictly monitor public funds, public resources and state-owned assets.

2. Vicki Cowart:

   Our legal counsel provided line item edits to their proposed contract where we again clarified that we would strictly adhere to laws. Our staff asked probing questions about their process and didn't enter into an agreement when those questions weren't answered.

3. Sushma Netam:

   If you look at mahua, people gather and sell it in May to local traders because they can’t store it, two months later they buy it back at a higher price to use in their festivities. If the Van Dhan scheme is strictly monitored, this situation will change.

4. Kathleen Pond:

   If he was doing anything... it was not intentional, it was strictly curiosity and probably some bad judgment.

5. Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz:

   They don’t need to be remembered strictly for their untimely death, but they need to be remembered for the type of people that they are, and that’s good individuals, good deputy sheriffs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Strictly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Strictly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Strictly
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Strictly