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strict

strict, rigorous

adjective STREEKT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

exact, precise

Usage Note

Strict (feminine stricte) is pronounced with the final 't' audible, unlike many French adjectives. In the phrase au sens strict it means 'in the strict/exact sense'. It applies to people (un professeur strict), rules (une règle stricte), and interpretations. The adverb is strictement, as in strictement interdit (strictly forbidden).

Examples

"Elle est stricte mais juste avec ses élèves."

Natural Translation

She is strict but fair with her students.

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