Words / B1

STRIKT/strɪkt/

Strict means demanding that rules are followed exactly. Harsh is stronger and less fair; severe (this set) is more about seriousness than rules. Tight is informal. ID: strict photocard rules, not a screenshot of a pass.

Meaning

Demanding that rules are followed exactly.

Examples

• “Strict ID rules apply: a photocard, not a screenshot of a pass.”
• “A strict word limit is 150 words; 400 is not “almost strict”.”

Good to know

strict + rules / limit / teacher. Adverb: strictly (strictly speaking). Close: severe (seriousness). Exams / security. be strict about / with. Not “strick”.

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