Synonyms for rigorously
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a rigorous manner.
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Rigorous is nearly akin to rigid, but is a stronger word, having reference to action or active qualities, as rigid does to state or character; a rigid rule may be rigorously enforced.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- strictly Brian intends to strictly limit the money he uses.
- meticulously She meticulously arranged the items on the shelf.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rigorously | steady | |
| strictly | steady | |
| meticulously | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- hardly2
- 8 letters
- strictly2
- 12 letters
- meticulously5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hardly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- rigoureusement
- Italiano
- rigorosamente