rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous
ˈri-g(ə-)rəs 
rigorously
adverb
rigorousness
noun
Examples of rigorous in a Sentence
rigorous enforcement of the rules
a rigorous course of study
We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
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Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Although seeking refugee protection might come to mind, qualifying for refugee protection involves a complex, rigorous process that involves meeting a multi-pronged legal test.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
At some point in the mid-1960s, artist Don Bachardy began to make a regular practice of having the sitter for a portrait-drawing sign and date the sheet of paper, just as the artist did, at the end of a rigorous, multihour session.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Biking is smooth and the frame is sturdy, heavy and durable enough to handle rigorous cycling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Rigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigorous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous
ˈrig-(ə-)rəs
1
: very strict
2
: marked by great differences of temperature or climate
3
: very accurate
rigorously
adverb
rigorousness
noun
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