rigorously.

With careful attention to accuracy, consistency, and demanding standards.

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Words that belong together

• rigorously tested
• rigorously examined
• rigorously enforced

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The researchers rigorously tested whether the effect survived alternative explanations.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: evidence, evaluation, methodology. Commonness: moderately common. Established English; no emotional intensity assigned.