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more rigorous

ADJECTIVE

severe; exact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate brutal burdensome correct exacting harsh meticulous onerous precise proper rigid scrupulous strict stringent uncompromising

WEAK

ascetic austere bitter definite dogmatic hard inclement inflexible intemperate ironhanded nice oppressive punctilious right rugged stern stiff unpermissive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless easy false flexible gentle imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact kind lenient negligent questionable soft tolerant unsuitable wrong yielding

WEAK

easy-going lax loose mild

Example Sentences

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Olenick's group is demanding a more rigorous rulemaking process that takes direction from neuroscientists, climate scientists and education experts who can "really assess whether any of these tools belong in schools."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

His challenger Zach Sokoloff says at City Hall those controls are far from enough and that he would provide more rigorous oversight over budgets and services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Many industries have adopted more rigorous “service guarantees” because they recognize that people’s time is valuable.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The justices sent the case back to the lower courts with instructions to apply more rigorous scrutiny to the law, which targets what is colloquially known as conversion therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Seurat thinks of his work as more rigorous and meticulous than Impressionism.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman