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

“This is really healthy and, from a technical perspective, super exciting to see the robust competition between these types of models,” Lee said.

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While retailers tease their biggest deals and prepare for what they hope is robust demand, a Deloitte survey found that Angelenos plan to spend 14% less over the holidays compared with last year.

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“We have a narrow window to act — boost stockpiles, issue robust guidance, deploy resources quickly, and reinforce surveillance.”

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This “strategic ambiguity”—backed by aid for Taiwan’s self-defense and a robust military presence in the Pacific—has been key to deterring Beijing.

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Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Evans called it an "exciting project" that would "benefit from the robust automotive sector and supply chain cluster we are developing here in Wales".

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