robust

[roh-buhst, roh-buhst]

adjective

1. strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous.

   a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.

   Synonyms: sound, powerful
   Antonyms: feeble

2. strongly or stoutly built.

   his robust frame.

   Antonyms: weak

3. suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance.

   robust exercise.

4. rough, rude, or boisterous.

   robust drinkers and dancers.

   Synonyms: rambunctious, coarse

5. rich and full-bodied.

   the robust flavor of freshly brewed coffee.

6. strong and effective in all or most situations and conditions.

   The system requires robust passwords that contain at least one number or symbol.

   Our goal is to devise robust statistical methods.

robust

/ ˈrəʊbʌst, rəʊˈbʌst /

adjective

1. strong in constitution; hardy; vigorous

2. sturdily built

   a robust shelter

3. requiring or suited to physical strength

   a robust sport

4. (esp of wines) having a rich full-bodied flavour

5. rough or boisterous

6. (of thought, intellect, etc) straightforward and imbued with common sense

Other Word Forms

• robustly adverb
• robustness noun
• unrobust adjective
• unrobustly adverb
• unrobustness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of robust¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin rōbustus “oaken, hard, strong,” equivalent to rōbus- (stem of rōbur “oak, strength”) + -tus, adjective suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of robust¹

C16: from Latin rōbustus, from rōbur an oak, strength

Example Sentences

The problem is that pretty much every other way to measure income growth over that time shows a more robust picture.

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Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics chief, said the survey provides "robust evidence on the prevalence, causes, and impact of violence", saying that was "critical for policy response".

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The Vienna-based cartel expects global oil demand to grow by 1.3 million barrels a day this year and 1.38 million barrels a day the next, as robust economic activity boosts transportation fuels.

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“Many more insurers must be willing to find flood risk acceptable for a robust private market to develop,” analysts at ratings firm A.M.

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"But even someone like you, trained to be in stressful situations, shows a biological blood flow shift, so that suggests this 'nasal dip' is a robust marker of a changing stress state."

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