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   rigorous

   /ˈrɪɡ(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely thorough and careful: "the rigorous testing of consumer products" Similar meticulouspunctiliousconscientiouscarefuldiligentattentiveultra-carefulscrupulouspainstakingexactpreciseaccuratecorrectthoroughstudiousexhaustivemathematicaldetailedperfectionistmethodicalparticularreligiousstrictfussyfastidioushair-splittingfinickyfinicaldemandingexactingpedanticinformal:nitpickingpernicketypersnicketyarchaic:niceovernicelaboriousOpposite slapdash
   • ▪ (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to: "rigorous controls on mergers" Similar strictseveresternstringentausterespartantoughhardharshrigidcruelsavagerelentlessunsparinginflexibleauthoritariandespoticdraconianintransigentuncompromisingdemandingexactingOpposite lax
   • ▪ (of a person) adhering strictly to a belief or system: "a rigorous teetotaller" Similar strictseveresternstringentausterespartantoughhardharshrigidcruelsavagerelentlessunsparinginflexibleauthoritariandespoticdraconianintransigentuncompromisingdemandingexactingOpposite lax
   • ▪ harsh and demanding: "many of the expedition had passed rigorous SAS courses" Similar harshseverebadbleakextremeinclementunpleasantdisagreeablefoulnastyfilthystormyblusterysquallywildtempestuousstorm-tossedviolentheavyheavingragingchoppyagitatedOpposite gentlemild

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French rigorous or late Latin rigorosus, from rigor ‘stiffness’ (see rigor1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigorousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGOROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIGOROUS definition: 1. careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe…. Learn more.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · The meaning of RIGOROUS is manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor : very strict. How to use rigorous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rigorous.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rigorousRIGOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RIGOROUS meaning: 1. careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe…. Learn more.

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   What does rigorous mean? 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigorousRigorous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you are rigorous when you do something, you do it extremely carefully and precisely. A rigorous inspection of your tax records has revealed the government owes you money.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › rigorousRIGOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline. rigorous laws. 2. severely exact or accurate; precise. rigorous research. 3.(of weather or climate) uncomfortably severe or harsh; extremely inclement.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rigorousRIGOROUS Synonyms: 239 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for RIGOROUS: strict, tough, harsh, authoritarian, rigid, stern, hard, severe; Antonyms of RIGOROUS: gentle, easy, lax, lenient, indulgent, tolerant, mild, kind.