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strict
What does strict mean?
strict (adjective): governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use strict in a sentence?
- The teacher is strict. (Tatoeba sentence #13702401 by Babelball, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce strict?
/stɹɪkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does strict come from?
Borrowed from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contract”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of strict?
Words related to strict
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “strict” mean?
moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast
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closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous
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Which word is closest in meaning to “strict”?
complete
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original
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rigorous
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possible
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