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pronunciation:: strIkt
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part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	stricter, strictest
definition 1:	stern; not yielding; demanding. The school has strict rules and will punish anyone who breaks one. synonyms: demanding, exacting, hard, stern antonyms: lenient, soft similar words: critical, harsh, inflexible, precise, rugged, severe, stiff
definition 2:	kept or acting within the rules or in an exact way. Her school has strict rules about what to wear. synonyms: narrow antonyms: liberal, loose similar words: close, inflexible, scrupulous
definition 3:	perfect or absolute. There must be strict silence in his classroom. synonyms: absolute, complete, thorough, total, utter
related words:	formal, grim, perfect, religious
derivations:	strictly (adv.), strictness (n.)

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