# stricter vs strictly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stricter
*adjective · frequency rank #21,673*
comparative form of strict: more strict

### strictly
*adverb · IPA /ˈstɹɪktli/ · frequency rank #5,555*
In a strict manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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