robust

Infinitive complement

• withstand: Firstly the cable must be robust enough to withstand the extreme forces experienced during compaction or cement curing processes.
• survive: Any access software installed into a school system should be robust enough to survive the school network management.
• resist: At the same time, they are robust enough to resist the heavy point load of exercise machines together with regular pounding produced.
• stand: The center found that only a limited number of studies were sufficiently robust to stand up to analysis.

Modifies a noun

• framework: It is also a good basis for the development of a more robust appraisal framework in the longer term.
• stance: I hope that the Minister will be reassuring about the robust stance that will be taken in the EU and at future trade talks.
• defense: Not to be outdone by Keith's robust defense of war, Andrew tackled another sacred cow, human rights.
• methodology: In achieving successful outcomes we have identified three key ingredients, notably; flexibility, buy in and a robust methodology.
• algorithm: Genetic Algorithms are robust search algorithms capable of finding multiple solutions to complex problems.
• mechanism: It was agreed that a more robust mechanism to record all knowledge transfer activities was required.

Modifying Another Word

• sufficiently: Benefits The system is now sufficiently robust to deal easily with over 21,000 individual entries per year.
• statistically: One commonly accepted and statistically robust measure is the number of people in receipt of low income related benefits.
• scientifically: All this will be achieved through a cost-effective, scientifically robust and universally applicable system.
• remarkably: The peach-coloured decor provides a pleasant setting for healthy cooking that's low on oil but remarkably robust.
• financially: Focused personnel, and financially robust â Esprit People is a unique combination.
• technically: COST EFFECTIVE SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SLR recognizes that the risk assessment process is a powerful, technically robust landfill design tool.

Used with adjective complement

• remain: The Mutual remains robust with fewer than six members.
• prove: A prototype system has proved robust enough to work with.
• appear: None the less, the findings appear robust to a number of validity tests.
• seem: The technology seems robust enough to allow for a multiplicity of pedagogical options.