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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 means careful, thorough, or severe in different contexts. Learn how to use this adjective in English with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     RIGOROUS meaning: 1. careful to look at or consider every...

   • Simplified

     RIGOROUS translate: 缜密的, 严密的，缜密的；严谨的, 严格的, 严格的，严厉的. Learn...

   • Traditional

     RIGOROUS translate: 縝密的, 嚴密的，縝密的；嚴謹的, 嚴格的, 嚴格的，嚴厲的. Learn...

   • Rigorous in Spanish

     RIGOROUS translate: riguroso, riguroso, riguroso/sa...

   • Rigorous in Russian

     RIGOROUS translate: тщательный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Rigorous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rigorous definicja: 1. careful to look at or consider every...

   • Rigorous: German Translation

     rigorous translate: streng, rau. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rigorous in Japanese

     RIGOROUS translate: 綿密（めんみつ）な, 厳格（げんかく）な. Learn more in the...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rigorous means very thorough and strict, or very severe and harsh. It can describe tests, systems, procedures, people, rules, or weather. See synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rigorousRigorous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of rigorous, an adjective that describes something very strict, severe, or accurate. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for rigorous.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Rigorous means careful, thorough, or severe in different contexts. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIGOROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Rigorous means careful to look at or consider every part of something to make sure it is correct or safe. See how to use this adjective in sentences and translations in different languages.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rigorousrigorous | meaning of rigorous in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Learn the meaning of rigorous, an adjective that describes something careful, thorough, and exact, or very severe or strict. See how to use rigorous in sentences from the corpus and related words.

9. 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. Congratulations! The Latin root for rigorous is rigor, meaning “stiffness.”.