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stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /
ADJECTIVE
rigid, tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
binding demanding draconian exacting forceful harsh inflexible ironclad rigorous severe stiff strict tough
WEAK
acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard hard-nosed iron-fisted picky poignant powerful rough set unpermissive valid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
amenable calm easy easygoing facile flexible gentle kind lenient mild nice pliable pliant soft weak willing yielding
WEAK
inexact tolerant

Example Sentences

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That being said, ExpressVPN’s privacy practices include some “gold standard” stuff like RAM-only servers that are wiped at every reboot and its stringent no-logs policy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The banks also have stringent capital requirements that keep them away from large exposures to the type of higher-rate middle-market loans the BDCs focus on.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Elite rugby now has arguably the most stringent measures around concussion.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“We have a lot of respect for this management team that has been transparent, and for the progress made by the company thus far, especially under more stringent U.K. Civil Aviation Authority requirements,” wrote Syth.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Regulations were stringent, and his data never was obtained from a reliable source, but always were obtained.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller