English / phrase
strictly speaking
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Explaining something with precise accuracy, literal facts, or exact psychological distinctions
In context
01
Strictly speaking, temporary emotional sadness is quite different from clinical chronic depression.
02
Strictly speaking, he was not furious with his teammates, but rather disappointed in his own performance.
Synonyms
Precisely speaking,accurately speaking,by definition
Antonyms
Loosely speaking,broadly speaking,roughly speaking
Collocations
Strictly speaking accurate,strictly speaking different,strictly speaking correct