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rigorous
What does rigorous mean?
rigorous (adjective): rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use rigorous in a sentence?
- Rigorous application of the law. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce rigorous?
/ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rigorous come from?
Inherited from Middle English rigorous, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman rigoreus, derived from Late Latin rigōrōsus (stiff, rigid; inflexible).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rigorous?
Words related to rigorous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rigorous” mean?
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
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devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant
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strong
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strict
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public
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entire
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