rigor
noun/ˈrɪɡər/
Frequency rank: #12,182 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being extremely thorough, careful, and demanding
Example sentence
The research team praised the rigor of the new study's methodology.
Synonyms & related words
- thoroughness
- precision
- strictness
- exactness
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