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strictly speaking

ADVERB

namely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially i.e. particularly specially specifically

STRONG

videlicet viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation expressly id est in other words in plain English scilicet that is to wit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly commonly generally usually

ADVERB

scilicet

Synonyms

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly specially specifically that is to wit videlicet viz.

ADVERB

videlicet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

namely that is

STRONG

viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in other words in plain English particularly scilicet specially specifically to wit

Example Sentences

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While strictly speaking the events seem to contravene restrictions imposed on mass gatherings, they have been tolerated by the authorities.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

But in that sport we rarely use our feet, and we don’t, strictly speaking, play with a ball.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

I don’t think there’s strictly speaking anything wrong with that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Although the equinox marks the point when day and night are "roughly equal", strictly speaking, in the United Kingdom there won't be exactly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness on the equinox.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

Before this moment, he would not have described this eye as blind, strictly speaking, because he had no eyeball to even lack sight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

strictly speaking

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