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Strictly
Strictly adverb - Without any relaxation of standards or precision.
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Synonyms for Strictly
Certainly and strictly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certainly" instead an adverb "Strictly".
Nearby Words: strict, strictness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- extremely and certainly
- extremely and strictly
- precisely and certainly
- precisely and strictly
- really and certainly
- really and strictly
- actually and certainly
- actually and strictly
- truly and certainly
- truly and strictly
- absolutely and certainly
- absolutely and strictly
- positively and certainly
- positively and strictly
Both words in one sentence
- You seem unnecessarily fond of that child, certainly more so than your job strictly dictates, but you would do well to remember your place.
Source: Fan Fic / Swinging Pendulum -
The head sorcerer, who has betrayed everyone he's ever worked for, and Clarisse, Rokan's sister who, while not strictly evil, is certainly not nice.
Source: Literature / Mistwood -
Everyone Is Bi: Not everyone, strictly speaking, but certainly a large majority of the characters.
Source: Literature / Swordspoint
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