rigorously

[ rig-er-uhs-lee ]

adverb

1. in a rigidly consistent or uncompromising way; very strictly:

   Access to data on the website is rigorously controlled by user account permissions and protected by passwords.

2. in a way that is severely exacting, accurate, careful, and thorough; to a high standard:

   Prior to publication, all content is rigorously reviewed by peer experts and members of the editorial committee.

3. Logic, Mathematics. in a way that is logically valid:

   Can anyone give me a more rigorously written proof of this theorem?

Other Words From

• o·ver·rig·or·ous·ly adverb
• sem·i·rig·or·ous·ly adverb
• un·rig·or·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigorously¹

First recorded in 1400–50; rigorous ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Mr Welby faced mounting pressure to step down after it emerged last week that he did not follow up rigorously enough on reports of prolific child abuse associated with the Church.

From BBC

Mr Welby acknowledged he should have more rigorously followed up the details and said last week he had considered resigning, but decided to stay in his role.

From BBC

For that reason, Wlezien explained, even the largest and most rigorously researched surveys acknowledge an area of uncertainty in their math.

From Salon

Imagine a world in which the two candidates for president of the United States both rigorously refuse to engage in negative campaigning.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as diversifying its characters, Sanrio boosted its overseas marketing and is now tackling counterfeits more rigorously.

From BBC

Related Words

• anxiously
• attentively
• conscientiously
• correctly
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• discreetly
• faithfully
• fully
• gingerly
• laboriously
• meticulously
• precisely
• prudently
• scrupulously
• thoroughly
• thoughtfully
• warily