rigorous

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very careful, thorough, and strict.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Severe; intense.

Examples

  • The argument is rigorous and coherent but ultimately unconvincing.

  • The top engineer put the car through a series of rigorous tests.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • a rigorous execution of law

  • a rigorous officer of justice

  • a rigorous inspection

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Origin

adjective

Inherited from Middle English rigorous, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman rigoreus, derived from Late Latin rigōrōsus (stiff, rigid; inflexible). By surface analysis, rigor + -ous.