🏋️rigorous

adjective
/ˈrɪɡərəs/

Meaning

extremely thorough, strict, or demanding
very thorough and demanding; strict and severe
Extremely thorough and demanding in analysis or practice.

Example Sentences

He followed a rigorous fitness program.

The university requires rigorous academic standards for graduation.

A rigorous study plan helps students achieve better results.

Example Expressions

rigorous standards

Synonyms

strict, thorough, demanding, harsh, meticulous, exacting, stringent
Entry 1
strict, thorough, demanding, harsh, meticulous
Entry 2
strict, demanding, thorough, exacting, stringent
Entry 3
strict, thorough, exacting

Antonyms

easy, lenient, relaxed, loose, casual, lax, incomplete
Entry 1
easy, lenient, relaxed
Entry 2
lenient, easy, relaxed, loose, casual
Entry 3
lenient, lax, incomplete

Collocations

rigorous training, rigorous testing, rigorous process, rigorous standards, rigorous analysis
Entry 1
rigorous training, rigorous testing, rigorous process, rigorous standards
Entry 2
rigorous testing, rigorous training, rigorous standards, rigorous analysis

Related Vocabularies

relating to the human spirit or soul; religious or sacred
Relating to economics or the economy.
based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference
designed to respond to the user's input or actions
In working order; ready for use.
impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences

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