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rigorous
adjective as in severe; exact
Strongest matches
accurate, brutal, burdensome, correct, exacting, harsh, meticulous, onerous, precise, proper, rigid, scrupulous, strict, stringent, uncompromising
Weak matches
ascetic, austere, bitter, definite, dogmatic, hard, inclement, inflexible, intemperate, ironhanded, nice, oppressive, punctilious, right, rugged, stern, stiff, unpermissive
Example Sentences
The 900-page policy document contained proposals for dramatic reductions in the size of federal government, expanded presidential authority, rigorous immigration enforcement, a nationwide abortion ban and other elements of an ultra-conservative social agenda.
The Commons authorities said they do not comment on individual cases, but a "rigorous" process was in place to assess arrangements for MPs.
However, the count is usually slow as the numbers are subject to rigorous checks - and so it is possible the death toll could quickly rise further.
We went through the rigorous BBC internal processes of asking for permission to secretly film.
He became one of six deputies — out of the 15 people who signed up — assigned to the unit full time after undergoing a year of rigorous training.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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