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rigorous
[rig-er-uhs]
adjective
characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline.
rigorous laws.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: ,severely exact or accurate; precise.
rigorous research.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:(of weather or climate) uncomfortably severe or harsh; extremely inclement.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:Logic, Mathematics.logically valid.
rigorous
/ ˈɪɡəə /
adjective
characterized by or proceeding from rigour; harsh, strict, or severe
rigorous discipline
severely accurate; scrupulous
rigorous book-keeping
(esp of weather) extreme or harsh
maths logic (of a proof) making the validity of the successive steps completely explicit
Other Word Forms
- rigorously adverb
- rigorousness noun
- overrigorous adjective
- overrigorousness noun
- self-rigorous adjective
- semirigorous adjective
- semirigorousness noun
- unrigorous adjective
- unrigorousness noun
- ˈǰdzܲ adverb
- ˈǰdzܲԱ noun
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Example Sentences
There is a strong focus on providing a rigorous local response.
The shop has a rigorous process when acquiring fur products to ensure that what they are selling is vintage, not new fur, she added.
In 2015, Iran agreed a deal with six world powers under which it accepted restrictions on its nuclear activities and allowed rigorous monitoring by the IAEA's inspectors in return for relief from crippling sanctions.
Riley then softens the spectacularly rigorous Jack Quartet with Ravel-like melody.
However, critics and former members said the board adhered to rigorous conflict of interest and ethical standards.
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When To Use
Rigorous is used to describe things characterized by rigor—strict discipline or severe exactness and precision.Describing an experiment or study as rigorous means it was conducted with extreme precision in order to achieve accuracy.Describing an athletic or academic program as rigorous means it is designed to be challenging and focused on strict discipline.If a teacher is known for being rigorous, it means that they are very strict about things like students completing all of their work and following the rules exactly.Example: The are the result of months of rigorous testing.
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