strictly

/ˈstɹɪktli/
adverb

In a strict manner.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adverb 4 meanings

  1. In a strict manner.

    “He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.”

  2. In a limited manner; only

  3. In a narrow or limited sense.

    “That term refers strictly to smaller birds.”

  4. In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From strict + -ly.

STRICTLY at a glance

STRICTLY has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,460 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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