strictly

[ˈstrɪktli]

Definition:
1. Restricted to something.
2. In a stringent manner.
3. In a rigorous manner.

Use 'strictly' in a sentence:

1. Strictly speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.
2. The illustrations are strictly illustrative of the text.
3. Teachers should be strictly chose because everyone wants that their children are in safe hands.
4. It is reported that many accidents resulted from people's breaking of traffic rules, so everyone should keep the traffic rules in mind and obey them strictly.
5. That's not strictly true.
6. 'You will strictly observe your diet: no wine or spirits, very little meat.' — 'Of course.'
7. It is the first scene of the play chronologically. I tell a lie, it's actually strictly speaking the second scene.
8. Quinn's connections are strictly A-list.
9. I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly.
10. Their insurer paid the £ 900 bill, even though the policy did not strictly cover it.
11. She was brought up very strictly.
12. My own mother was brought up very strictly and correctly.
13. Their insurer paid the $900 bill, even though the policy did not strictly cover it.
14. Strictly speaking, this was against the rules.
15. He's strictly teetotal.
16. Sikhs were expected to adhere strictly to the religious rules concerning appearance.
17. Yellowstone Park was not set aside strictly for ecological purposes; however, the title "pleasure ground" does not mean to create an amusement park.
18. The acceptance of new members is strictly controlled.
19. We'll take good care and keep what you've told us strictly confidential, Mr. Lane.
20. It is strictly regulated that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.
21. Products must be strictly, not carelessly, inspected before they leave the factory.
22. As I said, in classical ballet, emotions are conveyed through a set of strictly formalized movements.
23. Their relationship is strictly platonic.
24. Big Ben's timekeeping is strictly regulated by a stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum.
25. Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
26. He seemed fond of her in a strictly professional way.
27. This new law must be strictly observed/ obeyed.
28. Photography is strictly forbidden in the museum.
29. This session was strictly for the boys.
30. Like most other American companies with a rigid hierarchy, workers and managers had strictly defined duties.
31. Is his business strictly legitimate?
32. We'll look at the problem from a strictly legal point of view.
33. I know we're friends, but this is strictly business.
34. My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential.
35. Smoking is strictly forbidden.
36. She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else.
37. She dressed strictly for comfort and economy, but let her imagination run riot with costume jewellery.
38. Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.
39. Information will be released strictly on a need-to-know basis.
40. The industry is strictly regulated.
41. This is not strictly true.
42. Actually, that is not strictly true.
43. Now my role is strictly advisory.
44. I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential.