Wiktionary
adv. being totally accurate (used as a phrase to specify)
WordNet
adv. in actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife" [syn: properly speaking, to be precise]
Wikipedia
Strictly Speaking, by journalist and TV anchorman Edwin Newman (ISBN 0-446-80106-2), sub-titled "Will America be the death of English ?", was published in 1974. In the book Newman "skillfully skinned contemporary written and spoken English", pointing out how the language of Shakespeare had degenerated at the hands of business and politicians, becoming choked with "banalities, cliches, pomposities, redundancies and catchphrases".
Strictly Speaking is an Australian television series which began airing on 29 September 2010. The show is hosted by Andrew Hansen and is currently being aired on ABC1. After only 5 episodes, Strictly Speaking was removed from ABC's schedule after failing to attract viewers. On 5 June 2011, the show returned to ABC1 in a new Sunday timeslot.
Usage examples of "strictly speaking".
Hara, strictly speaking, was the Japanese word for stomach, but it was also the symbol of a man being well integrated with all the aspects of life.
Hazel had all but fallen in love with the new (or more strictly speaking old) type of weapons, and sang their praises at every opportunity.
Now, the irregular appearances of the star are not, strictly speaking, members of the system which is the star, according to our definition of matter.