rigorous

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/
US: /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/

  1. Strict or severe.

    1. The teacher has a rigorous approach.
    2. The company has a rigorous testing process to ensure high-quality products.

  2. Thorough and demanding.

    1. It was a rigorous workout.
    2. The rigorous training program prepared them for the challenges ahead.

  3. Accurate and careful.

    1. They did a rigorous check.
    2. The scientist followed a rigorous methodology in the experiment.

Synonyms

severe thorough demanding accurate strict

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rigorous" in English means: Strict or severe., Thorough and demanding., Accurate and careful..

The phonetic transcription of "rigorous" is /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/ in British English and /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rigorous": severe, thorough, demanding, accurate, strict.

Example usage of "rigorous": "The teacher has a rigorous approach.". More examples on the page.