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B1 strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey: strict with My parents were very strict with me when I was young.strict controls Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.strict curfew A strict curfew has been imposed from dusk till dawn.strict guidelines We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers.strict laws Do you think stricter gun laws would reduce the murder rate in the United States?strict supervision The drug should only be administered under strict medical supervision.strict secrecy The negotiations took place in strict (= total) secrecy.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
strictstrictHer parents were very strict.firmI was always very firm with my children.take a hard line onThe school takes a hard line on bullying.authoritarianThe country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader.stringentStringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.
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C2 exactly correct: a strict translation of the textstrict interpretation He would be found guilty under a strict interpretation of the law.
B2 used to refer to someone who follows the rules and principles of a belief or way of living very carefully and exactly, or a belief or principle that is followed very carefully and exactly: His parents were strict Catholics.strict vegetarian She's a strict vegetarian and refuses to eat any poultry or fish.
in the/a strict sense
in the most limited meaning of a word, phrase, etc.: These were not funerals in the strict sense of the word; there were no caskets or physical remains.
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More examplesFewer examplesSecurity checks have become really strict at the airport.The club has a strict code of conduct.The laws controlling drugs are very strict in this country.He grew up in a strict church-going family.He had been a strict father but was indulgent towards his grandchildren.
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Severe
an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
austere
austerely
authoritarian
be heavy on someone idiom
brutally
flaming
flinty
harsh
harshness
non-authoritarian
nonsense
not stand any nonsense idiom
severe
severely
severity
sharply
sharpness
stern
sternly
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Idiom
in the strictest confidence
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limiting people’s freedom to behave as they wish beyond what is usual: The school is an old-fashioned institution with strict discipline. Do you think stricter laws would help reduce automobile accidents? He’s not a vegetarian in the strictest sense (= if you are exact about the word’s meaning).
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Examples of strict
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However, all these systems require strict adherence to maintenance protocols to perform to their full potential.
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In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associations of law and order, this law had different implications at different times.
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Regularity means, in a strict sense, accountability by a symbolic rule or a recurrent pattern.
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It communicates a strict answer (because sufficient) but is not itself strict (because not necessary).
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Thus, strict liability violates the correlativity of duty and right at the heart of corrective justice.
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When we deferentially compliment someone, we speak in strict accordance with the rules, whereas our verbal insults gain emphasis when violating the rules of dialogue.
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Nobody wants a theory whose restrictions are stricter than those found in the subject-matter, because it will have no explanatory power.
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Such a "policy of strict self-limitation" is not accompanied by assurance of permanent tenure and immortality of those who make it the policy.
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Hence, to avoid the creation of cyclic causal dependencies in the resulting net, the induced causality will be required to be a strict partial order.
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We must show that induced causality <1,2 is a finitary strict partial order.
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In fact, only strict total functions are partial functions.
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This is indeed the main obstacle to a strict prevention of consanguinity.
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The objection is really to wrong-based or duty-based claims that do not involve fault, or in other words, strict-liability duties.
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It provided an uncompromising norm for human judgment, much as strict ethical demands had served as standards of behavior.
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These guidelines also prescribed stricter standards for interpreting the language of the examination reports.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
要求嚴格的，嚴厲的, 精確的，完全正確的, 嚴謹的…
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要求严格的，严厉的, 精确的，完全正确的, 严谨的…
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estricto, estricto/ta [masculine-feminine, singular]…
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rígido, severo, austero…
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ஒருவரின் சுதந்திரத்தை அவர்கள் விரும்பியபடி நடந்துகொள்வதை கடுமையாக கட்டுப்படுத்துகிறது, அல்லது அவர்கள் கீழ்ப்படியாவிட்டால் ஒருவரை கடுமையாக தண்டிக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளது, மிகவும் சரியானது…
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streng, udtrykkelig…
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కఠినమైన, వారు కోరుకున్నట్లు ప్రవర్తించే వారి స్వేచ్ఛను గట్టిగా పరిమితం చేయడం లేక వారు కట్టుబడి ఉండకపోతే వారిని కఠినంగా శిక్షించే అవకాశం ఉంది, పూర్తిగా సరైన…
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přísný, striktní, přesný…
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strict
adjective
ˈstrikt
Synonyms of strict
1
a
: stringent in requirement or control
under strict orders
b
: severe in discipline
a strict teacher
2
a
: inflexibly maintained or adhered to
strict secrecy
b
: rigorously conforming to principle or a norm or condition
3
: exact, precise
in the strict sense of the word
4
: of narrow erect habit of growth
a strict inflorescence
5
archaic
a
: tight, close
also
: intimate
b
: narrow
strictly
ˈstrik(t)-lē
adverb
strictness
ˈstrik(t)-nəs
noun
Synonyms
accurate
authentic
exact
faithful
precise
right
true
veracious
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rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility.
rigid rules of conduct
rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty.
the rigorous training of recruits
strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements.
strict enforcement of the law
stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation.
stringent standards of admission
Examples of strict in a Sentence
Her parents aren't very strict.
He insists on strict adherence to the rules.
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Some merchants blame the strict security for driving customers away, while others welcome the safer environment.
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There’s hope now that a wide-ranging PFAS ban that Minnesota passed last year, the strictest so far, will help lessen the burden.
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Three years of strict pandemic controls, which ended at the beginning of 2023, and a real estate crash have drained local government coffers, leaving authorities across the country struggling with mountains of debt.
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Elections in Iran have never been free and fair, compared with the standards of democratic countries, because candidates go through a strict vetting process controlled by the government.
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, whose leaders denounced not being consulted as part of the latest border bill negotiations, has repudiated Cuellar in the past over his support for stricter border policies.
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By the time Jenny was born, her two older sisters with cystic fibrosis—Shannan, 8, and Teresa, 7—were on a strict schedule of mucus-clearing chest therapy and medications that had kept them alive past toddlerhood.
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These squeezable bottles offer a more functional and fun way to weave EVOO into your cooking routine—while upholding the strict quality standards of California EVOO production.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English stricte, from Latin strictus, from past participle of stringere to bind tight — more at strain
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
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strict
adjective
ˈstrikt
1
: permitting no avoidance or escape
under strict orders
2
a
: kept with great care : absolute
strict secrecy
b
: carefully obeying rules or a code of conduct
3
: completely correct : exact, precise
in the strict meaning of the word
strictly
ˈstrik-(t)lē
adverb
strictness
ˈstrik(t)-nəs
noun
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strict
adjective
1
: characterized by narrowness : not demonstrating a broad or liberal view
strict interpretation
2
a
: firm or rigid in requirement or control
b
: severe in discipline
3
a
: inflexibly maintained or adhered to
b
: rigorously conforming to a principle or norm or condition
a strict bill of interpleader
4
: not requiring fault see also strict liability at liability sense 2b
strictly
adverb
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strict
adjective
Definition of strict
1
as in accurate
following an original exactly
not a strict translation, because a lot of the humor is in the wordplay
Synonyms & Similar Words
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accurate
true
careful
exact
precise
authentic
faithful
meticulous
realistic
right
scrupulous
authoritative
conscientious
veracious
real
genuine
punctilious
bona fide
lifelike
veridical
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
loose
false
corrupt
inaccurate
careless
unfaithful
imprecise
slack
inexact
erroneous
wrong
off
corrupted
incorrect
inauthentic
slovenly
invalid
slipshod
unsound
untrue
untruthful
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2
as in rigorous
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
that piano teacher is notoriously strict, but students make great strides under her tutelage
Synonyms & Similar Words
rigorous
harsh
authoritarian
tough
rigid
stern
severe
hard
relentless
austere
merciless
hardened
gruff
steadfast
demanding
flinty
heavy-handed
ramrod
adamant
exacting
unbending
hard-line
inflexible
stiff
uncompromising
ascetic
unforgiving
determined
unrelenting
unyielding
implacable
pitiless
monastic
bullying
dour
ascetical
callous
monkish
immovable
unsparing
adamantine
uncharitable
ossified
resolved
unflinching
firm
obstinate
dogged
rock-ribbed
hard-hearted
intractable
single-minded
browbeating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
lax
lenient
gentle
tolerant
easy
indulgent
mild
forbearing
kind
patient
easygoing
soft
charitable
undemanding
merciful
accepting
willing
clement
yielding
responsive
flexible
laid-back
compliant
amenable
agreeable
softhearted
compromising
complaisant
pliant
pliable
acquiescent
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3
as in rigid
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
on a strict diet strict adherence to the letter of the law
Synonyms & Similar Words
rigorous
rigid
stringent
exacting
meticulous
conscientious
steadfast
adamant
hard-line
uncompromising
inflexible
cast-iron
close
exact
stubborn
tough
relentless
harsh
scrupulous
severe
punctilious
determined
painstaking
undeviating
unbending
brassbound
hard
firm
resolved
fussy
stern
dogged
unflinching
tenacious
demanding
hardened
unrelenting
adamantine
implacable
unyielding
austere
single-minded
grim
immovable
unsparing
flinty
unappeasable
ironbound
hard-hearted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
lax
flexible
loose
relaxed
slack
compliant
lenient
gentle
easy
yielding
mild
pliant
pliable
acquiescent
tolerant
soft
merciful
indulgent
kindly
easygoing
negligent
compromising
sloppy
neglectful
slovenly
slipshod
relenting
remiss
spoiling
pampering
unfussy
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How is the word strict distinct from other similar adjectives?
Some common synonyms of strict are rigid, rigorous, and stringent. While all these words mean "extremely severe or stern," strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements.
strict enforcement of the law
When could rigid be used to replace strict?
The synonyms rigid and strict are sometimes interchangeable, but rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility.
rigid rules of conduct
When would rigorous be a good substitute for strict?
The words rigorous and strict are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty.
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Although the words stringent and strict have much in common, stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation.
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B1 strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey: strict with My parents were very strict with me when I was young.strict controls Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.strict curfew A strict curfew has been imposed from dusk till dawn.strict guidelines We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers.strict laws Do you think stricter gun laws would reduce the murder rate in the United States?strict supervision The drug should only be administered under strict medical supervision.strict secrecy The negotiations took place in strict (= total) secrecy.
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strictstrictHer parents were very strict.firmI was always very firm with my children.take a hard line onThe school takes a hard line on bullying.authoritarianThe country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader.stringentStringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.
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C2 exactly correct: a strict translation of the textstrict interpretation He would be found guilty under a strict interpretation of the law.
B2 used to refer to someone who follows the rules and principles of a belief or way of living very carefully and exactly, or a belief or principle that is followed very carefully and exactly: His parents were strict Catholics.strict vegetarian She's a strict vegetarian and refuses to eat any poultry or fish.
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in the most limited meaning of a word, phrase, etc.: These were not funerals in the strict sense of the word; there were no caskets or physical remains.
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More examplesFewer examplesSecurity checks have become really strict at the airport.The club has a strict code of conduct.The laws controlling drugs are very strict in this country.He grew up in a strict church-going family.He had been a strict father but was indulgent toward his grandchildren.
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austere
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authoritarian
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brutally
flaming
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nonsense
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severely
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limiting people’s freedom to behave as they wish beyond what is usual: The school is an old-fashioned institution with strict discipline. Do you think stricter laws would help reduce automobile accidents? He’s not a vegetarian in the strictest sense (= if you are exact about the word’s meaning).
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To win up to $2 million a year for each school from the federal government, the city has to follow strict rules.
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He is a conservative, a strict constructionist who supports states' rights.
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Strict enforcement of minimum-age laws did make it so fewer stores sold tobacco to minors.
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And it provides a place for researchers to enter information about the variants they find, under strictest of standards.
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One way to fix that problem would be to adopt strict labor standards in trade deals.
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The measure struck some strict separationists as an effort to promote a clearly religious activity.
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Alchemy in its strict definition means turning base metals into gold.
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In accordance with my strict travel policy, having eaten well once, we went back for more.
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use strict in a sentenceMinneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari advocates for a six-week shutdown stricter than state orders back in March.A second lockdown proposed by Trump would get more support from Americans than one proposed by Biden | Lance Lambert | September 5, 2020 | FortuneIn its first official weigh-in on the issue, the group lays out strict scientific criteria that would need to be met before heritable gene editing could be tried clinically.Strict new guidelines lay out a path to heritable human gene editing | Tina Hesman Saey | September 3, 2020 | Science NewsI was raised in a Muslim household with quite strict Muslim rules and Islamic rules, and one of them is that we don’t do interest.Tan France Goes Deep on Racism and When He Almost Quit ‘Queer Eye’ | Eugene Robinson | September 3, 2020 | OzyThe Hatch Act of 1939 puts strict limits on federal employees’ ability to participate in electioneering, including a ban on using their “official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election.”The RNC weaponized exhaustion | Zack Beauchamp | August 28, 2020 | VoxThis includes designing strict procedures for how a lab should conduct the tests.Scientists to Wall Street: You don’t really understand how COVID vaccine tests work | Jeremy Kahn | August 24, 2020 | FortuneThe ad would then count as a coordinated communication and would be subject to strict spending limits.Just What We Needed: More Campaign Spending | Mark McKinnon | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst, it would reduce the kinds of ads that would be subject to strict limits.Just What We Needed: More Campaign Spending | Mark McKinnon | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPeople often forget that the National Panhellenic council used to enforce racial segregation by means of strict codes and laws.Stepford Sororities: The Pressures of USC’s Greek Life | Maya Richard Craven | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFree from strict rules, Japanese distillers are making innovative, artful concoctions.Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise | Kayleigh Kulp | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion | Dave Majumdar | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor these reasons we keep strict and careful watch over them, since the suspicions conceived of them have been often verified.The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624 | VariousIn a strict sense, of course, no child's drawing is absolutely spontaneous and independent of external stimulus and guidance.Children's Ways | James SullyBut it was not necessary for him to enquire how strict, or how apparently long, was to be his confinement.The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHow strict a Guard then ought the true Satyrist to set upon his private Passions!A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope | Colley Cibber"According to English ideas it seemed strict, of course," the other said persuasively, so that he went on.Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon BlackwoodSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for strictstrict/ (strɪkt) /adjectiveadhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc: a strict faithcomplied with or enforced stringently; rigorous: a strict code of conductseverely correct in attention to rules of conduct or morality: a strict teacher(of a punishment, etc) harsh; severe(prenominal) complete; absolute: in strict secrecylogic maths (of a relation) applying more narrowly than some other relation often given the same name, as strict inclusion, which holds only between pairs of sets that are distinct, while simple inclusion permits the case in which they are identical: See also proper (def. 9), orderingdistinguished from a relation of the same name that is not the subject of formal studybotany rare very straight, narrow, and upright: strict paniclesSee moreOrigin of strict1C16: from Latin strictus, from stringere to draw tightDerived forms of strictstrictly, adverbstrictness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Definition of strict adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
strict adjective /strɪkt/ /strɪkt/(comparative stricter, superlative strictest)
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that must be obeyed exactlystrict rules/regulationsThere are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.The head teacher imposed very strict discipline.She's on a very strict diet.He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else).He expected strict adherence to his rules.Topics Permission and obligationb2Extra ExamplesShe left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbedThere are strict regulations regarding the number of hours drivers can work.
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demanding that rules, especially rules about behaviour, should be obeyeda strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian I had a very strict upbringing. strict about something She's very strict about things like homework. strict with somebody They were always very strict with their children.Topics Permission and obligationb2, Personal qualitiesb2
obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactlya strict follower of the faitha strict vegan [usually before noun] very exact and clearly definedIt wasn’t illegal in the strict sense (of the word).They insisted on their strict legal rights. Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.See strict in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee strict in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:
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B1 A strict person makes sure that children or people working for them behave well and does not allow them to break any rules: a strict teacher My parents were very strict with us.
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B2 If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be obeyed: She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.
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B2 always behaving in a particular way because of your beliefs: a strict Muslim
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exactly correct: a strict translation of a text
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Definition of strict adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
strict adjectiveadjective NAmE//strɪkt// (stricter, strictest) jump to other results1that must be obeyed exactly strict rules/regulations/discipline She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). She's on a very strict diet.
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2demanding that rules, especially rules about behavior, should be obeyed a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian She's very strict about things like homework. They were always very strict with their children.
3obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactly a strict Muslim a strict vegetarian 4[usually before noun] very exact and clearly defined It wasn't illegal in the strict sense (of the word). strictness jump to other results noun [uncountable]See strict in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: strict
Nearby words
stricken adjective
stricken verb
strict adjective
strictly adverb
stricture noun
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