1
a
: stringent in requirement or control
under strict orders
b
: severe in discipline
a strict teacher
2
a
: inflexibly maintained or adhered to
strict secrecy
b
: rigorously conforming to principle or a norm or condition
4
: of narrow erect habit of growth
a strict inflorescence
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Her parents aren't very strict.
He insists on strict adherence to the rules.
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
Augusta National Golf Club, where the tournament takes place each April, has a strict no cell phone and cameras rule during the four days of official competition.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Norway is expected to introduce a tourist tax soon, but postponed a strict 2026 law requiring large cruise ships to produce zero emissions to 2032.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Here's How to Start a Cookbook Club with Local Foodies
The Bottom Line: Respect Your Host's Time
While casual, social gatherings allow for me relaxed arrival and departure times, formal gatherings often have strict schedules that include firm start times.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Strict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strict. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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strict
adjective1
: permitting no avoidance or escape
under strict orders
2
a
: kept with great care : absolute
strict secrecy
b
: carefully obeying rules or a code of conduct
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