strictly speaking

• Locution adverbiale utilisée pour indiquer que l'on parle avec une exactitude précise, stricte ou littérale, introduisant souvent une précision ou une restriction.

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.

   strictement parlant

   • 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.