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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
Synonyms


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Wells Fargo said that the analysis’s characterization of banks financing of such companies as strictly loans was incorrect, since numbers in the analysis include commitments by credit facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Slouching was strictly forbidden, as was standing with their feet spread apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The review also aimed to make the findings more relevant to real-world settings by looking beyond strictly clinical populations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

A spokesperson for Metro PM, which manages the building, told the BBC: "Service charges are prepared strictly in accordance with the terms of the lease."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Agent Burger told headquarters, “This arrangement is strictly confidential and not to be divulged outside of this Bureau to anyone, under any circumstances.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann