rigorous Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Adjective
Personality & Character
rigorous
Meaning

Rigorous means very strict, extremely thorough, and completely exact. When a person or a plan is rigorous, they follow rules or check details with great care so that no mistakes happen.

careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe:

  • rigorous testing/checking/methods
  • The Manhattan district attorney’s office had a pretty rigorous training program.
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