rigorous

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rigorous Definition

• (s) rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"
• (s) demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
• (s) used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate"; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters"

rigorous Synonyms

• brutal
• cruel
• harsh
• rigorous
• strict
• stringent
• tight
• unkind