sensu stricto

A form of stricto sensu — Narrowly: in the narrow sense (of a polysemic word with narrow and broad senses).

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Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of stricto sensu.

Synonyms & antonyms

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per se
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APA

sensu stricto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensu%20stricto

MLA

“sensu stricto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensu%20stricto. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensu stricto,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensu%20stricto.

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