Definition of Rigorous

1. Adjective. Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard. "A strict vegetarian"

Exact synonyms: Strict
Similar to: Exact
Derivative terms: Rigor, Rigorousness, Strictness

2. Adjective. Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. "Stringent safety measures"
Exact synonyms: Stringent, Tight
Similar to: Demanding
Derivative terms: Rigor, Rigorousness, Stringency

Definition of Rigorous

1. a. Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.

Definition of Rigorous

1. Adjective. Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration. ¹

2. Adjective. Severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter. ¹

3. Adjective. Violent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rigorous

1. characterized by rigor [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rigorous

rigolls
rigols
rigor
rigor mortis
rigorism
rigorisms
rigorist
rigoristic
rigorists
rigorization
rigorizations
rigorize
rigorized
rigorizes
rigorizing
rigorous (current term)
rigorously
rigorousness
rigorousnesses
rigors
rigour
rigour mortis
rigourous
rigourously
rigourousness
rigours
rigout
rigs
rigsdaler
rigsdalers

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