rigorous

Intermediatezipf 3.68

Pronunciation

/ˈrɪɡərəs/(RIG-uh-rus)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

严格的；严谨的；彻底的

Definition

Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures.

Word family

  • rigor/ˈrɪɡər/(n)严格
  • rigorously(adv)严格地

Collocations

  • rigorous analysis
  • rigorous standards
  • rigorous testing
  • rigorous training
  • intellectually rigorous

Examples

  1. 1.The drug underwent rigorous clinical trials lasting over five years before it was approved. (thorough, exhaustive)
  2. 2.The programme is academically rigorous — students are expected to read hundreds of pages weekly. (demanding)

Synonyms

  • thorough/ˈθʌrə/— complete in every detail
  • stringent/ˈstrɪndʒənt/— strict and precise — for rules
  • meticulous/mɪˈtɪkjələs/— showing great attention to detail

Etymology

from Latin "rigorosus" (stiff, rigid) — "rigor" (stiffness, severity) — "rigere" (to be stiff)