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strettamente

strictly

adverb stret-tah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

closely

Usage Note

Strettamente derives from stretto (narrow, tight) and is common in formal language: strettamente necessario (strictly necessary), strettamente riservato (strictly confidential), strettamente legato (closely linked). It is more formal than molto or davvero and appears frequently in legal, administrative, and academic texts.

Examples

"Questo è strettamente confidenziale."

Natural Translation

This is strictly confidential.

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