strictly speaking

• Expresión adverbial que se usa para indicar que algo se dice con precisión exacta, estricta o literal, a menudo introduciendo una aclaración o restricción.

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.

   estrictamente hablando

   • 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.