stricter
/ˈstrɪktər/
More strict, more severe
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Imposing or enforcing more stringent rules, standards, or conditions than previously.
"The new regulations are much stricter than the old ones."
- 2.
(Of a person) more severe or authoritarian in behavior or judgment than previously.
"My new teacher is stricter than my old one."
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The school implemented much stricter rules regarding student attendance this year.
The school implemented much stricter rules regarding student attendance this year.
Parents are often stricter with their first child.
Parents are often stricter with their first child.
After the incident, security measures became much stricter.
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How do you pronounce stricter?
stricter is pronounced [/ˈstrɪktər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does stricter mean?
stricter means "More strict, more severe". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is stricter?
stricter is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The school implemented much stricter rules regarding student attendance this year." — used to mean "More strict, more severe".
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