Sentence:  If Bultmann 's own definition of myth is strictly <WSD>adhered</WSD> to ( and it is interesting that this is almost never done by those who make such pronouncements ) , the evidence is overwhelming that he does not at all exaggerate the extent to which the mythological concepts of traditional theology have become incredible and irrelevant . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  follow through or carry out a plan without deviation