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strictly

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strictly business 
1. a matter or issue that is all business and no pleasure. This meeting is strictly business. We don't have time for any leisure activity.
2. a person who is very businesslike and does not waste time with nonbusiness matters. Joe is strictly business. I don't think he has a sense of humor. At least I have never seen it.
See also: business

strictly speaking
if I want to be completely accurate in what I am saying They're still married, strictly speaking, but they've been living apart for years.
See also: speaking


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