rigorous
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigorous means: Very careful, exact, and strict about following rules or checking every detail.
adjective
Very careful, exact, and strict about following rules or checking every detail.
- The tests were rigorous.
- Every applicant faces a rigorous selection process.
- Her research methods are more rigorous than ours.
Very difficult and demanding, often causing discomfort or requiring great effort.
- The climb was rigorous.
- They completed a rigorous course of physical training.
- A rigorous journey through deep snow left us exhausted.
Very severe or intense, especially when describing cold weather.
- A rigorous winter followed.
- The rigorous cold damaged many young trees.
- Few crops survived in that rigorous climate.
Questions about rigorous
What does rigorous mean?
Very careful, exact, and strict about following rules or checking every detail.
What is rigorous in other languages?
Türkçe: titiz · Español: riguroso · Français: rigoureux · Deutsch: gründlich · Italiano: rigoroso · 日本語: 厳密な
How do you pronounce rigorous?
It is pronounced /ˈrɪɡərəs/.
How do you use rigorous in a sentence?
The tests were rigorous. Every applicant faces a rigorous selection process.
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