stringent
Americanadjective
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rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe.
stringent laws.
- Synonyms:
- restrictive
- Antonyms:
- flexible
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compelling, constraining, or urgent.
stringent necessity.
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convincing or forcible.
stringent arguments.
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(of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight.
adjective
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requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc
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finance characterized by or causing a shortage of credit, loan capital, etc
Related Words
See strict.
Other Word Forms
- nonstringent adjective
- stringency noun
- stringently adverb
- unstringent adjective
- unstringently adverb
Etymology
Origin of stringent
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns ), present participle of stringere “to draw tight”; -ent
Example Sentences
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The model offered proof that a kinder system could exist alongside the more stringent, rules-based relief funds that sometimes missed the mark, Andrews said.
From Los Angeles Times
This raises questions about whether the measures had been stringent enough.
From BBC
Amin, another content creator who reviews tech devices in videos posted to YouTube and Instagram, said he had anticipated restrictions this time but did not expect the shutdown to be so long or so stringent.
From Barron's
They fear the deal will lead to an influx of cheaper South American products due to production standards considered less stringent.
From Barron's
She is as promising as she is stringent.
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