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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
Synonyms


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Wells Fargo said that the analysis’s characterization of banks financing of such companies as strictly loans was incorrect, since numbers in the analysis include commitments by credit facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"The purchases were undertaken strictly out of extreme necessity as an extraordinary emergency measure in response to unprecedented geopolitical and supply-chain disruptions and only after exhausting all commercially and operationally viable alternatives," the report reads.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The review also aimed to make the findings more relevant to real-world settings by looking beyond strictly clinical populations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

In many cases, though, the clubs are reserved strictly for locals, with rare exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The school’s strictly enforced dress code required that all student avatars be human, and of the same gender and age as the student.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline