rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous
ˈri-g(ə-)rəs 
rigorously
adverb
rigorousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of rigorous in a Sentence
rigorous enforcement of the rules
a rigorous course of study
We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
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The Kings hadn’t played since their double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Monday, leaving three days between games, which likely would have meant at least one rigorous practice with Brown at the helm.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Truth, in this sense, is sought and rendered, something produced by rigorous inquiry and informed consideration rather than something discovered.
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Simply put, financial advisors and investors alike must apply a rigorous lens in their due diligence and evaluate hedge fund strategies to better ensure their portfolios are diversified and equipped to thrive in today’s dynamic market environment.
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The song is about Molina's upbringing in a rigorous Assembly of God church and her desire to recover her voice.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Truth, in this sense, is sought and rendered, something produced by rigorous inquiry and informed consideration rather than something discovered.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Simply put, financial advisors and investors alike must apply a rigorous lens in their due diligence and evaluate hedge fund strategies to better ensure their portfolios are diversified and equipped to thrive in today’s dynamic market environment.
—Steven Brod, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The song is about Molina's upbringing in a rigorous Assembly of God church and her desire to recover her voice.
—Dustin Staggs, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigorous. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous
ˈrig-(ə-)rəs
1
: very strict
2
: marked by great differences of temperature or climate
3
: very accurate
rigorously
adverb
rigorousness
noun
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