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rigorously

[rig-er-uhs-lee] / ˈrɪg ər əs li /


ADVERB
difficultly
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ADVERB
strictly
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On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Chris Smith, the University of Cambridge's chancellor, told the BBC he believed it was important for such claims to be "rigorously investigated".

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

“Under his tenure, the commission staff has worked rigorously to enforce the toughest local ethics laws in the nation, including a gift ban and restrictions on lobbyists.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"We are committed to learning fully from this incident and ensuring that the improvements made are rigorously and consistently upheld."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The fact was, our whole team was so rigorously prepared that any one of us could have competed in the all-around.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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