adj · formal
rigorous
/ˈrɪɡərəs/RI·go·rous
Band 6-7speakingtask2
strict, thorough, and careful
Examples
“The university applies rigorous selection criteria for scholarships.”
“Rigorous testing is essential before a new drug is approved.”
“She followed a rigorous study schedule to prepare for the exam.”
Band 8 sentence
“Peer reviewers expect a rigorous methodology that demonstrates reliability and replicability.”
Collocations
- rigorous testing
- rigorous standards
- rigorous approach
Word family
rigorous adjrigorously advrigor noun
Common mistakes
The experiment was rigorous conducted.→The experiment was conducted rigorously.
They follow very rigorously rules.→They follow very rigorous rules.
Say it for a higher band
5strict→6thorough→7+rigorous
Synonyms
stringent
thorough
Easily confused
rigid
“The company maintained a rigid schedule throughout the project.”
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