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rigorously

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪgərəsli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
rig•or•ous /ˈrɪgərəs/USA pronunciation  adj. 
    1. of or relating to rigor:rigorous exercise; rigorous research.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rig•or•ous  (rig′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by rigor;
    rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline:rigorous laws.
  2. severely exact or accurate;
    precise:rigorous research.
  3. (of weather or climate) uncomfortably severe or harsh;
    extremely inclement.
  4. 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. 
    1. stern, austere, hard, inflexible, stiff, unyielding. See strict. 2. demanding, finical. 3. hard, bitter.
    1. flexible, soft. 2. inaccurate. 3. mild.
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