Stringent Meaning
/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjStrict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
Sentence Examples
The products are subject to stringent traceability rules.
The approach is worthwhile, but there is a serious lack of stringent quantitative evaluation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The school has ____ rules against cheating on exams.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The laboratory follows very ____ protocols to ensure that all samples remain completely uncontaminated.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Latin stringēns, stringentem, from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school has ____ rules against cheating on exams.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The laboratory follows very ____ protocols to ensure that all samples remain completely uncontaminated.