different between entirely vs strictly

entirely

English

Alternative forms

  • entierly (chiefly archaic)
  • intirely (archaic or nonstandard)

Etymology

From Middle English entyerly, entierly, enterely, entyreliche, equivalent to entire +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?ta??li/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?n?ta??li/
  • Hyphenation: en?tire?ly

Adverb

entirely (not comparable)

  1. To the full or entire extent.
  2. To the exclusion of others.

Synonyms

  • (to the full extent): completely, wholly; see also Thesaurus:completely
  • (to the exclusion of others): solely, wholly; see also Thesaurus:solely

Related terms

  • entirety

Translations

Anagrams

  • entierly, lientery

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strictly

English

Etymology

strict +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?st??ktli/

Adverb

strictly (comparative strictlier or more strictly, superlative strictliest or most strictly)

  1. In a strict manner.
    He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
  2. In a limited manner; only
    • This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.
  3. In a narrow or limited sense.
    That term refers strictly to smaller birds.
  4. (mathematics) In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function

Derived terms

Translations

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