strict

[ strikt ]

/ strɪkt /

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adjective, strict·er, strict·est.

characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.

stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge.

closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence.

exact or precise: a strict statement of facts.

extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution.

close, careful, or minute: a strict search.

absolute, perfect, or complete; utmost: told in strict confidence.

stern; severe; austere: strict parents.

Obsolete. drawn tight or close.

Origin of strict

1570–80; < Latin strictus, equivalent to strig-, variant stem of stringere to draw tight + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR strict

1 narrow, illiberal, harsh, austere. Strict, rigid, rigorous, stringent imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. Strict implies great exactness, especially in the observance or enforcement of rules: strict discipline. Rigid, literally stiff or unbending, applies to that which is (often unnecessarily or narrowly) inflexible: rigid economy. Rigorous, with the same literal meaning, applies to that which is severe, exacting, and uncompromising, especially in action or application: rigorous self-denial. Stringent applies to that which is vigorously exacting and severe: stringent measures to suppress disorder.

4 accurate, scrupulous.

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ANTONYMS FOR strict

1 flexible, lax.

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OTHER WORDS FROM strict

strict·ness, noun o·ver·strict, adjective su·per·strict, adjective su·per·strict·ly, adverb

su·per·strict·ness, noun un·strict, adjective un·strict·ly, adverb un·strict·ness, noun

Words nearby strict

striatum, strick, stricken, strickland, strickle, strict, striction, strictly, strictly decreasing function, strictly increasing function, stricture

Example sentences from the Web for strict

The ad would then count as a coordinated communication and would be subject to strict spending limits.

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First, it would reduce the kinds of ads that would be subject to strict limits.

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People often forget that the National Panhellenic council used to enforce racial segregation by means of strict codes and laws.

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Free from strict rules, Japanese distillers are making innovative, artful concoctions.

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But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.

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"You won't find Miss Walshingham so strict as all that," said Coote.

Kipps |H. G. Wells
Both sisters were learned, dignified, and strict disciplinarians.

Mary-'Gusta |Joseph C. Lincoln
For with the strict morality and ardent zeal of a Puritan he united some accomplishments of which few Puritans could boast.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay
The place I inhabit, if not subterranean in the strict sense of the word, is at least a dwelling covered by the ground.

The Bee Hunters |Gustave Aimard
The latter was dressed in strict racing costume, and had at the last races at Cawnpore won two or three cups for the Rajah.

Rujub, the Juggler |G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for strict

strict

/ (strɪkt) /

adjective

adhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc a strict faith

complied with or enforced stringently; rigorous a strict code of conduct

severely correct in attention to rules of conduct or morality a strict teacher

(of a punishment, etc) harsh; severe

(prenominal) complete; absolute in strict secrecy

logic 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 identicalSee also proper (def. 9), ordering
distinguished from a relation of the same name that is not the subject of formal study

botany rare very straight, narrow, and upright strict panicles

Derived forms of strict

strictly, adverb strictness, noun

Word Origin for strict

C16: from Latin strictus, from stringere to draw tight

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