rigorously

American

[rig-er-uhs-lee] / ˈrɪg ər əs li /

adverb

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.
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.
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

Etymology

Origin of rigorously

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

Example Sentences

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It said all cosmetic ingredients, whether natural or synthetic, were rigorously tested for safety.

From BBC

"We very rigorously designed these diets to be matched on 22 characteristics, including macronutrients, fiber, added sugar, energy density, and also many vitamins and minerals," Davy said.

From Science Daily

Immigration is among the most rigorously studied topics in the field, and decades of evidence contradict the premise that undocumented immigrants drive crime or meaningfully depress native wages.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The pacing of these doses has been rigorously tested and proven to be safe and effective over several decades.”

From Salon

"Because we are addressing a real-world problem, we have been rigorously validating our solutions by several test methods we also developed," said Miki.

From Science Daily

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