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rigorous

/ˈrɪgərəs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of RIGOROUS

[more rigorous; most rigorous]

1

:

very strict and demanding

• rigorous enforcement of the rules
• rigorous training
• a rigorous course of study

2

:

done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

• We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
• a rigorous investigation

3

:

difficult to endure because of extreme conditions

• a harsh, rigorous climate

• The rules must be rigorously followed.

• The data was rigorously analyzed.

— rigorousness

noun

[noncount]