Stricter Meaning
/strˈɪktər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of strict: more strict
"By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect."— 1921, Ben Travers, chapter 4, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:
Sentence Examples
Tom's parents are much stricter than Mary's parents.
We need stricter gun laws.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new rules are ____ than the old ones, so penalties are harsher.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
New and ____ safety rules have been introduced to prevent any more accidents occurring in the factory.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new rules are ____ than the old ones, so penalties are harsher.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
New and ____ safety rules have been introduced to prevent any more accidents occurring in the factory.