Synonyms for strictly
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a strict manner.
He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
Related words
- Phrases
- strictly speaking
Example sentences
- rigorously Not everything has to be rigorously examined.
- exactly This sentence states exactly how the writer feels.
- purely Yanni and Skura's relationship is purely platonic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| strictly | steady | |
| rigorously | steady | |
| stringently | steady | |
| exactly | rising | |
| purely | falling | |
| austerely | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- purely2
- 7 letters
- exactly3, harshly2
- 9 letters
- austerely3
- 10 letters
- rigorously4
- 11 letters
- stringently3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (purely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- strictement
- Italiano
- strettamente
- Català
- estrictament