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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
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From a strictly formal standpoint, it is more probable for the patterns that make up our memories and observations to arise from random entropy fluctuations than from a real sequence of past events.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The Tour already drew a line in the sand when the previous returning member program was strictly limited to recent major champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Warsh said in his opening testimony that he was “committed to ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent” and that this independence was “essential.”

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Someone whose identity is strictly about their career is more likely to feel as if retirement is “like falling off a cliff,” Mulqueen said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“I ain’t got no ax. I’m strictly a bass man. Da-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum.”

From "George" by Alex Gino