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strict
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- pronunciation:
- strIkt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stricter, strictest |
| definition 1: |
not able to be changed or broken.
That factory must follow strict safety regulations.She was on a strict diet after her operation.- synonyms:
- hard
- similar words:
- critical, harsh, precise, severe
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| definition 2: |
acting according to firm rules.
Mr. Goode is very strict with his children.- synonyms:
- narrow
- antonyms:
- liberal, loose
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| related words: |
formal |
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| derivations: |
strictly (adv.), strictness (n.) |
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