rigorous

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/

Adjective

rigorous

1. Showing, causing, or favoring rigour; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.

   a rigorous officer of justice

   a rigorous execution of law

   a rigorous inspection

2. Severe; intense.

   a rigorous winter.

Synonyms

• (showing, causing or favoring rigor) painstaking, scrupulous; see also Thesaurus:meticulous
• (severe; intense) harsh, strict; see also Thesaurus:stern

Antonyms

• (severe; intense) arbitrary, capricious, whimsical

Related terms

• rigid
• rigour

Translations

• French: rigoureux
• German: streng, rigoros
• Portuguese: rigoroso
• Russian: стро́гий
• Spanish: riguroso

Translations

• French: rigoureux
• German: rauh
• Portuguese: rigoroso
• Russian: суро́вый
• Spanish: riguroso

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