restrictedly

adverb

as in strictly

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  1. strictly
  2. narrowly
  3. literally
Adverb
  • There are no strictly kiddie rides, and some rides, like the high-flying Swings Over Del Mar and Bello Bay Cruise will thrill any age.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The Redken Symposium wasn’t all strictly business—in addition to the opening night kick off, there was a Redken Bash on the final evening.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of strictly
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  • The dream of a repeat was on thin ice Friday as Argentina narrowly defeated upstart Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The commission took up noncitizen voting in March, narrowly rejecting it.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of narrowly
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  • There is also a modular set so that the party literally shifts and revolves and let the audience perceive the frivolities from multiple perspectives.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Set pieces were expected to be a theme and both teams (literally) delivered.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of literally
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“Restrictedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictedly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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