rigorous — extremely thorough and careful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely thorough and careful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪɡərəs/
Korean meaning: 매우 철저하고 세심한, 엄격한
Korean pronunciation: **리**거러스
Example Sentences
- My mom's rigorous inspection of my room could put CSI investigators to shame.
- The university maintains rigorous academic standards for all students.
- After rigorous debate, the committee finally decided on pizza for lunch.
rigorous
ADJECTIVE//ˈrɪɡərəs//
extremely thorough and careful
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Rigorous and vigorous — generous with every ounce of effort.
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Origin
From Latin 'rigor' meaning stiffness, strictness, or severity, combined with the suffix '-ous' meaning full of or characterized by. The word ultimately derives from the Latin verb 'rigere' meaning to be stiff or rigid.
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“My mom's rigorous inspection of my room could put CSI investigators to shame.”
“The university maintains rigorous academic standards for all students.”
“After rigorous debate, the committee finally decided on pizza for lunch.”
“The clinical trial underwent rigorous peer review before publication.”
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