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rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/adjective

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कठोर, सख्त, पूरी बारीकी से किया गया

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adjective
  1. 1

    done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail; strictly applied

    कठोर, सख्त, पूरी बारीकी से किया गया

    • The pilots went through rigorous training.
    • a rigorous system of checks at the exam centre
    • The scientist carried out a rigorous test of the new medicine.
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    • Entry to the police service involves a rigorous medical examination.
    • The school has rigorous standards for homework.

    Synonyms strict thorough exacting

    Opposite lax careless lenient

  2. 2

    (of conditions) demanding; severe

    कठिन, कष्टकर (परिस्थितियाँ)

    • the rigorous climate of Ladakh
    • rigorous imprisonment
    • Mountaineers must prepare for the rigorous conditions near the summit.
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    • The soldiers underwent rigorous training in the desert.
    • Winters in the valley are long and rigorous.

    Synonyms harsh severe tough

    Opposite mild easy gentle

◇Word family
rigour nounrigorously adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

strict thorough exacting harsh severe tough meticulous stringent

Antonyms

lax careless lenient mild easy gentle slack

AaSpelling

The noun rigour keeps the u in British English, but rigorous drops it (like vigour/vigorous, humour/humorous).

British English में noun rigour में u रहता है, पर rigorous में नहीं (vigour/vigorous, humour/humorous की तरह)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Rigorous imprisonment (with hard labour) versus simple imprisonment.

कानूनी वाक्यांश: rigorous imprisonment (कठोर कारावास) बनाम simple imprisonment।