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# strict

adjective (strict, stricter, strictest)

«strict» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A strict person makes people obey rules and does not allow bad behaviour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#m1)
2. A strict rule must be obeyed exactly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#m2)
3. Strict means exact and careful: «in strict order», «a strict vegetarian». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#m3)

### In the lessons

At school «a strict teacher» insists on quiet and homework on time; «strict rules» about safety, like no running by the pool. In maths and science «strictly» is exact: «strictly greater than» means bigger, not equal. Stories describe strict parents or headteachers to show order and sometimes unfairness. Phrases: «strict with», «strict rules», «strictly speaking».

### Examples

- Our teacher is strict but fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x1)
- My parents are strict about bedtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x2)
- There are strict rules about phones in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x3)
- The pool has a strict no-running rule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x4)
- She is a strict vegetarian and eats no meat at all. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x5)
- Line up in strict order of height. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x6)
- The coach is strict with players who are late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x7)
- There was a strict rule against turning round until one gave the signal, when all turned at once. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/#x8)

### Note

Comparative: stricter, strictest. Adverb: strictly. «Strict with someone», «strict about something». Strict is not the same as mean: a strict adult can be kind. In maths, «strictly less than» (\<) does not include equal.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «strict» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strict/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«strict» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/strict.html) on Mova free.