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rigorouslyIn a thorough, accurate, and strict manner, with great attention to detail and precision in methodology or analysis.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a thorough, accurate, and strict manner, with great attention to detail and precision in methodology or analysis.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪɡɚəsli/

Example Sentences

  • The students were rigorously trained to become ninjas, but they kept tripping over their own feet.
  • The company rigorously follows safety protocols in all manufacturing processes.
  • She rigorously organized her closet by color, season, and how much she loved each item.

rigorously

ADVERB

[/ˈrɪɡɚəsli/]

In a thorough, accurate, and strict manner, with great attention to detail and precision in methodology or analysis.

In a thorough, accurate, and strict manner, with great attention to detail and precision in methodology or analysis.
💡 Concept

In a thorough, accurate, and strict manner, with great attention to detail and precision in methodology or analysis.

Work rigorously while others pose glamorously!
🎵 Rhyme

Work rigorously while others pose glamorously!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪɡɚəsli/

🌳Etymology

Rootrigor
Suffix--ously

Origin

From Latin 'rigor' meaning stiffness or severity. Originally a medical term describing muscle rigidity, it evolved to mean strictness and thoroughness in general use.

Breakdown

rigor (Latin root: stiffness/severity) + -ous (adjective suffix: having the quality of) + -ly (adverb suffix)

🎵Rhyme

vigorouslyseriouslypreviously

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students were rigorously trained to become ninjas, but they kept tripping over their own feet.

The company rigorously follows safety protocols in all manufacturing processes.

😄 Fun example

She rigorously organized her closet by color, season, and how much she loved each item.

The research methodology was rigorously peer-reviewed before implementation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thoroughlymeticulouslypreciselysystematicallystringently

Antonyms

carelesslyloosely

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