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strictly

 
 
/ˈstrɪktli/ adverb

Translation

EXACTLY exactly or correctly
tamamen, kesinlikle
That's not strictly true. Strictly speaking (= The rules say), we're not allowed to give you any advice.1893
ONLY done or existing for a particular person or purpose
sadece, yalnızca; bir tek
Her visit is strictly business.1911
strictly forbidden/prohibited used to emphasize that something is not allowed
kesinlikle yasaklanmış
684
(Definition of strictly adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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