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Accurate

(especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact
Accurate information about the illness is essential
An accurate assessment
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Strict

In mathematical writing, the term strict refers to the property of excluding equality and equivalence and often occurs in the context of inequality and monotonic functions. It is often attached to a technical term to indicate that the exclusive meaning of the term is to be understood.
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Accurate

(with reference to a weapon, missile, or shot) capable of or successful in reaching the intended target
Reliable, accurate rifles
A player who can deliver long accurate passes to the wingers
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Strict

Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed
A strict upbringing
My father was very strict
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Accurate

Conforming exactly to fact; errorless.
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Strict

(of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly
A strict vegetarian
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Accurate

Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard.
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Strict

Exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation
A strict interpretation of the law
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Accurate

Capable of providing a correct reading or measurement
An accurate scale.
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Strict

Rigorous in the imposition of discipline
A strict parent.
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Accurate

Acting or performing with care and precision; meticulous
An accurate proofreader.
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Strict

Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition
A strict vegetarian.
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Accurate

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
An accurate calculator
An accurate measure
Accurate knowledge
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Strict

Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations
Strict standards.
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Accurate

Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate.
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Strict

Carefully maintained or observed
Strict silence.
Strict loyalty.
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Accurate

(obsolete) Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.
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Strict

Not loose or vague; exact or precise
A strict definition.
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Accurate

In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc.
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Strict

(Botany) Stiff, narrow, and upright.
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Accurate

Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.
Those conceive the celestial bodies have more accurate influences upon these things below.
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Strict

Strained; drawn close; tight.
Strict embrace
Strict ligature
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Accurate

Conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy;
An accurate reproduction
The accounting was accurate
Accurate measurements
An accurate scale
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Strict

Tense; not relaxed.
Strict fiber
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Accurate

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
A precise image
A precise measurement
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Strict

Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
To keep strict watch
To pay strict attention
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Strict

Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
They are very strict in observing the Sabbath
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Strict

Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
To understand words in a strict sense
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Strict

(botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
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Strict

Severe in discipline.
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
It was a very strict lesson.
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Strict

Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
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Strict

Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature.
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Strict

Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
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Strict

Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention.
It shall be still in strictest measure.
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Strict

Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath.
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Strict

Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.
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Strict

Upright, or straight and narrow; - said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
And rules as strict his labored work confine,As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line.
Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: -"What words have passed thy lips, Adam severe!"
Jun 26, 2022

Strict

(of rules) stringently enforced;
Hard-and-fast rules
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Strict

Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard;
Rigorous application of the law
A strict vegetarian
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Strict

Incapable of compromise or flexibility
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Strict

Not indulgent;
Strict parents
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Strict

Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
A strict disciplinarian
A Spartan upbringing
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Strict

Severe and unremitting in making demands;
An exacting instructor
A stern disciplinarian
Strict standards
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