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Definitions of un-strict word

adjective un-strict characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals. 1
adjective un-strict stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. 1
adjective un-strict closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence. 1
adjective un-strict exact or precise: a strict statement of facts. 1
adjective un-strict extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution. 1
adjective un-strict close, careful, or minute: a strict search. 1

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin strictus, equivalent to strig-, variant stem of stringere to draw tight + -tus past participle suffix

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".