rigidly
10
4.3
- adverb
- /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
- A small knot of guards stands rigidly in front of an office.
- rigidly defined
- rigidly enforced
- rigidly fixed
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Watch on YouTubeSpock did that sometimes too, where he would become more like a an impulsive wild animal than a rigidly controlled logician.
- Spock did that sometimes too, where he would become more like a an impulsive wild animal than a rigidly controlled logician.
- Now, of course, nettles have a season like everything else, and we follow that rigidly.
- Today we're going to take on the issue of the highly rigidly controlled narcissist.
- Well, yeah, that's that's actually what doesn't work if you exactly rigidly follow the spec.
- In lieu of their very rigidly prescribed protocol.
Examples
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Not a chance, he said resolutely, and waited rigidly until the ringing stopped.
Fiction book (2001) -
Blackout and curfew restrictions will be rigidly enforced.
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For example, such an order must rigidly separate public and private life.
Academic text (1998) -
Now the most important thing to do is to remain rigidly upright during this entire process.
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The lesson of the 1920s is that rigidly fixed exchange rates are dangerous.
Academic text (2011) -
Anger only locks us more rigidly into our patterns.
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His body is tense, and his arms arch rigidly toward his chest.
Fiction book (2002) -
The boundaries between the boats are not always rigidly defined and may well vary from box to box.
Academic text (1995) -
The aide was standing rigidly to one side by himself; the guards looked bored.
Fiction book (1991) -
The rules were rigidly enforced to ensure that everyone followed the guidelines.
Synonyms
144
3.7
Someone acts in a careful way that follows rules exactly
102
1.0
With a strong, secure hold so something does not move
21
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
4.4
In a way that is not relaxed, often because of pain or to seem formal
14
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
11
5.9
In a firm and loyal way showing strong support
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
2
7.2
In a strict way that makes people follow rules closely
1
6.0
In a strict way that does not allow any change
1
7.4
In a way that does not bend or give up under strong pressure
Antonyms
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Etymology
Rigidly comes from the Latin root rigid, from rigidus, which means 'stiff' or 'not able to bend'. So to act rigidly is to behave in a stiff, strict way without changing or being flexible.