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rigorous
adjective as in severe; exact
Strongest matches
accurate, brutal, burdensome, correct, exacting, harsh, meticulous, onerous, precise, proper, rigid, scrupulous, strict, stringent, uncompromising
Weak matches
ascetic, austere, bitter, definite, dogmatic, hard, inclement, inflexible, intemperate, ironhanded, nice, oppressive, punctilious, right, rugged, stern, stiff, unpermissive
Example Sentences
Starting with more than 15,000 possible signals, the researchers used rigorous checks to eliminate false positives, ultimately narrowing the list to 130 confirmed or candidate planets.
All stock picks are vetted by rigorous internal risk controls, and enhanced with technical and quantitative tools.
Some of the guidance comes from doctors and scientists and is backed by rigorous research.
She agreed that Cuomo, who by that time already looked to be the anti-Mamdani movement’s last man standing, was seen as out of touch and lacking the energy for a robust and rigorous campaign.
"John, quite rightly, was extremely rigorous about learning the script, and if you didn't, he could get quite cross, which was fair enough."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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