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rigorous

Adjective

IPA /ˈrɪɡərəs/

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Done very carefully and thoroughly, with close attention to details.

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rigorous/ˈrɪɡərəs/

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Examine every detail
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A rigorous check is careful, thorough and attentive to detail.

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We gave the second-hand bicycle a rigorous check before buying it.
The researchers carried out a rigorous analysis of the results.

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rigorous — Done very carefully and thoroughly, with close attention to details.

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Word origin

From French rigorous or Late Latin rigorosus, related to rigor, stiffness.

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Rigorous commonly describes testing, analysis, research and checking.

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