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rigorous

/ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/

IELTSAcademic

adjective

Very thorough, strict, and demanding in standards or methods.

The training was rigorous but effective.
She follows a rigorous study schedule.
We need a rigorous approach to solve this.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'rigorous' is stricter than 'strict' and more intense than 'thorough'. Use 'rigorous' for tests, standards, or methods; choose 'strict' for rules or people, and 'thorough' for careful detail work.

In other languages

Spanish: Estricto, exigente
Japanese: 厳格な
Korean: 엄격한
Vietnamese: Nghiêm ngặt, khắt khe
Chinese: 严格的

Etymology

Common phrases

rigorous testrigorous trainingrigorous standardsrigorous analysis

Synonyms

strict severe hard stern intense

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