strictly speaking

• Наречное выражение, используемое для указания на то, что что-то говорится с точной, строгой или буквальной точностью, часто вводящее уточнение или ограничение.

An adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is being said with precise, exact, or literal accuracy, often introducing a clarification or limitation.

1. Precisely or exactlyB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is true according to the exact meaning of a word or rule, often introducing a clarification or limitation.

   Строго говоря

   • Strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
   • Strictly speaking, the deadline was yesterday, but they accepted my application anyway.
   • Strictly speaking, this is not allowed by the rules.