stringent

CEFRC1

/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very strict or demanding.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

Examples

  • The approach is worthwhile, but there is a serious lack of stringent quantitative evaluation.

  • The products are subject to stringent traceability rules.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Learned borrowing from Latin stringēns, stringentem, from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).