strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/ adverb4 •firmly, in a way that lets nobody break the rulesHe adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed. •In a limited manner; onlyThis work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half. — 1943 •In a narrow or limited sense.That term refers strictly to smaller birds. •In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function formsmore strictly · strictlier · most strictly · strictliest