rigorous
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RIGOROUS
[more rigorous; most rigorous]
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very strict and demanding
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rigorous enforcement of the rules
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rigorous training
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a rigorous course of study
2
:
done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail
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We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
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a rigorous investigation
3
:
difficult to endure because of extreme conditions
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a harsh, rigorous climate
— rigorously
adverb-
The rules must be rigorously followed.
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The data was rigorously analyzed.
