strictly speaking
Example Sentences
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“So, strictly speaking, the Heck language fits. But that could just show that the phrasing was not quite as tailored as it should have been.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
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
“The Madness” does its work over eight, which strictly speaking is more than it needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2024
This was not, strictly speaking, true, but Harry decided against reminding her that Gabrielle had never been in real danger.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
