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adj. strict·er, strict·est | adj. strict·er, strict·est |
Latest revision as of 10:33, 20 August 2023
Strict (strĭkt) or strictness definition:
adj. strict·er, strict·est 1.
- a. Rigorous in the imposition of discipline: a strict parent.
- b. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition: a strict vegetarian.
2.
- a. Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations: strict standards. See Synonyms at severe.
- b. Carefully maintained or observed: strict silence; strict loyalty.
3. Not loose or vague; exact or precise: a strict definition.
4. Botany Stiff, narrow, and upright.
- [Middle English stricte, narrow, small, from Latin strictus, tight, strict, past participle of stringere, to draw tight; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
strict′ly adv. strict′ness n.
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