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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪgərəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪgərəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rig′ər əs)

rig•or•ous /ˈrɪgərəs/USA pronunciation adj.

of or relating to rigor:rigorous exercise; rigorous research.

rig•or•ous (rig′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj.

characterized by rigor;
rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline:rigorous laws.
severely exact or accurate;
precise:rigorous research.
(of weather or climate) uncomfortably severe or harsh;
extremely inclement.
Mathematics, Philosophy[Logic, Math.]logically valid.

Medieval Latin rigōrōsus. See rigor, -ous
Middle English 1350–1400

rig′or•ous•ly, adv.
rig′or•ous•ness, n.

strict.

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rigorous /ˈrɪɡərəs/ adj

characterized by or proceeding from rigour; harsh, strict, or severe: rigorous discipline
severely accurate; scrupulous: rigorous book-keeping
(esp of weather) extreme or harsh
(of a proof) making the validity of the successive steps completely explicit

ˈrigorously adv

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