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Tightly vs Strictly - What's the difference?

tightly | strictly |

As adverbs the difference between tightly and strictly

is that tightly is in a tight manner while strictly is in a strict manner.

tightly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a tight manner.
  • tightly clenched fingers

    strictly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a strict manner.
  • He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
  • 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.
  • In a narrow or limited sense.
  • That term refers strictly to smaller birds.