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   rig·or·ous

   /ˈriɡ(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate: "the rigorous testing of consumer products" Similar meticulouspunctiliousconscientiouscarefuldiligentattentiveultracarefulscrupulouspainstakingexactpreciseaccuratecorrectthoroughstudiousexhaustivemathematicaldetailedperfectionistmethodicalparticularreligiousstrictfussyfastidioushairsplittingfinickyfinicaldemandingexactingpedanticinformal: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 or inflexibly to a belief, opinion, or way of doing something: "a rigorous teetotaler" Similar strictseveresternstringentausterespartantoughhardharshrigidcruelsavagerelentlessunsparinginflexibleauthoritariandespoticdraconianintransigentuncompromisingdemandingexactingOpposite lax
   • ▪ harsh and demanding: "my exercise regime is a little more rigorous than most" 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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   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 › us › dictionaryRIGOROUS | 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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   Rigorous definition: characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline. See examples of RIGOROUS used in a sentence.

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

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   rigorous. (rɪgərəs ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A test, system, or procedure that is rigorous is very thorough and strict. The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience. ...a rigorous system of blood analysis. ...rigorous military training.

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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.”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrigorous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail synonym thorough. a rigorous analysis. Few people have gone into the topic in such rigorous detail. The second team adopted a much more rigorous approach to the problem. Want to learn more?

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

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rigorous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIGOROUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    1. A test, system, or procedure that is rigorous is very thorough and strict. [...] 2. If someone is rigorous in the way that they do something, they are very careful and thorough. [...] More. Synonyms of 'rigorous' • strict, hard, firm, demanding [...] • thorough, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous [...] More.