If every non-trivial proper subgroup of $G$ is cyclic then is $G$ cyclic?

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I know that the fundamental Fundamental Theorem of Cyclic Groups stats that if $G$ is cyclic then so is every subgroup. So if I am given a group $G$, then by demonstrating that every non-trivial proper subgroup is cyclic can I conclude that $G$ is cyclic?

I am inclined to say no. This is because the fundamental theorem is not an if and only if statement, but I cannot seem to come up with a counter example.

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The Klein four-group is a counterexample, as is the symmetric group on three elements.