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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This was not a contest designed to rigorously test Joshua's boxing ability.

From BBC

After all, banks that are kept rigorously within traditional barriers still blow up, thanks to risky bets in commercial real estate, foreign loans, residential mortgages, and all sorts of “banking.”

From Barron's

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

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