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strictly speaking
Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | strictly speaking - in actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife"properly speaking, to be precise |
Translationsstrict (strikt) adjective1. severe, stern, and compelling obedience. This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders. 嚴厲的 严历的2. exact or precise. If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill. 精確的 精确的ˈstrictness noun 嚴厲 严历ˈstrictly adverb 嚴厲地 严历地strictly speaking if we must be completely accurate, act according to rules etc. Strictly speaking, he should be punished for this. 嚴格說來 严格说来strictly speaking
strictly speakingIn the most literal or precise sense. Strictly speaking, we're not supposed to use the lab after hours, but there's really no way to avoid it.See also: speaking, strictlystrictly ˈspeaking if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense: Strictly speaking, nobody under 18 can join this club, but as you are nearly 18... ♢ Strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.See also: speaking, strictlyEncyclopediaSeestrictstrictly speaking
Related to strictly speaking: in short, get to the bottom of, along with, I'll be damned, bygonesSynonyms for strictly speakingadv in actual factSynonyms- properly speaking
- to be precise
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