as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
Alonso takes this opportunity to shake things up — albeit in a rigorously subtle fashion that will excite his experimentally-minded followers and likely alienate those interested in more traditional narratives.
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Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
That analysis, when conducted rigorously, typically reveals a total cost of ownership for fragmented provider data architecture that is substantially higher than the line-item costs of any individual system.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While manufacturers test those measurements rigorously, the recommendations don’t account for your specific water, machine or load size.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Courtesy Cambridge Health Alliance Few studies have rigorously examined how OpenEvidence affects patient outcomes, largely due to how recently the tool has exploded in popularity.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Jane Schoenbrun tends to exhaustively shot-list their movies, arriving each day on set with a rigorously formalist philosophy of filmmaking.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
That analysis, when conducted rigorously, typically reveals a total cost of ownership for fragmented provider data architecture that is substantially higher than the line-item costs of any individual system.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While manufacturers test those measurements rigorously, the recommendations don’t account for your specific water, machine or load size.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Courtesy Cambridge Health Alliance Few studies have rigorously examined how OpenEvidence affects patient outcomes, largely due to how recently the tool has exploded in popularity.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Jane Schoenbrun tends to exhaustively shot-list their movies, arriving each day on set with a rigorously formalist philosophy of filmmaking.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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Daily prayers and Bible study sessions are strictly regimented for the children; cellphones, computer games and secular music, among many other things, are verboten.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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National anthems were strictly prohibited during award ceremonies.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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