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strict
adjective as in stern; severe; austere
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draconian, exacting, harsh, rigid, rigorous, scrupulous, severe, stern, stringent, tough
Weak matches
austere, dead set, disciplinary, dour, firm, forbidding, grim, hard, hard-boiled, iron-fisted, no-nonsense, oppressive, picky, prudish, punctilious, puritanical, set, square, stickling, straight, strait-laced, stuffy, unpermissive, unsparing, uptight
adjective as in accurate; absolute
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Example Sentences
Paul’s assistant insisted our cameras should be recording from the moment the star entered the room, because of his strict schedule and timekeeping.
Ira Mehlman, spokesperson for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which favors stricter immigration controls, said the council is “ignoring a very clear message from the voters.”
California voters approved a ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl.
But if Pec’s arrival brought success for the Galaxy, for the player escaping the strict style of Vasco it brought something more important.
The university says any discussions will be held in strictest confidence and the families should not feel under pressure to come forward.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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