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STRICTLY SPEAKING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does strictly speaking mean?

• STRICTLY SPEAKING (adverb)
The adverb STRICTLY SPEAKING has 1 sense:

1. in actual fact

Familiarity information: STRICTLY SPEAKING used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• STRICTLY SPEAKING (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In actual fact

Synonyms:

properly speaking; strictly speaking; to be precise

Context example:

properly speaking, they are not husband and wife

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