MEANING
Strict, exacting, or tightly controlled, especially of rules, standards, or conditions.
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Use for strict requirements or tightly controlled conditions.Make a rule or test feel demanding and difficult to evade.
Words that belong together
- stringent rules
- stringent standards
- stringent requirements
On the page
The stringent inspection left no room for a casual signature.
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Word forms
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- stringent
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Usage notes
Stringent most often modifies requirements, controls, tests, or standards; it is not a synonym for strenuous.
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