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Rigorous describes something that is harsh or very strict. (adjective)
- An example of a rigorous place is the cold of Antarctica.
- An example of a rigorous law is a zero tolerance law on selling drugs.
Rigorous means very active or severe. (adjective)
An example of rigorous is the amount and type of exercise done by Olympic athletes.
Rigorous describes something that is painfully exact or precise. (adjective)
An example of rigorous is testing that is done during research.
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