strictly

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.