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 Word Forms

• overrigorously adverb
• semirigorously adverb
• unrigorously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigorously¹

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

Example Sentences

He began the discussion by making clear that the committee would take into account anecdotal evidence and unpublished reports in its decision-making, along with rigorously researched data.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the three adults joined others in "urging the inquiry to rigorously look at what should and could have been done differently, and in particular what multi-agency interventions there were or should have been".

From BBC

He is also rigorously non-political, and has said he will not be mentioning the recent killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is imperative that the panel's recommendations aren't rubber-stamped but instead are rigorously and scientifically reviewed before being accepted or rejected," she wrote.

From BBC

In few other countries is political life so rigorously policed by a branch of the judiciary.

From BBC

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