stringent
- adjective
- /ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
- That's why we have this very stringent oversight.
- more stringent
- stringent regulations
- stringent standards
But it turns out the test is incredibly stringent, probably over stringent.
- But it turns out the test is incredibly stringent, probably over stringent.
- Does this show that Kant's principle is too stringent, too demanding?
- Like, it's, it's not as stringent as as when you first start.
- Well landlords, I highly suggest much more stringent rental contracts.
- So it's a rather stringent criterion.
- Diagnosis often has very, very stringent criteria on performance.
- And so we set up a lot of very hard, stringent benchmarks.
- That's why we have this very stringent oversight.
- And why have those countries moved away from a more stringent socialist model?
- You're just making the whole plant based thing seem stringent and annoying.
- Some other countries have more stringent policies.
- But methyl iodide face a much tougher fight in California, which has more stringent environmental regulations.
- We're actually quite stringent on other nations on many things, including tariffs.
- To address this criticism, this time around, the company used more stringent tests.
- So there's Science, Nature, and Cell, the top top journals, most stringent journals to get scientific manuscripts into.
- But Anthony Fauci recently said there should have been much, much more stringent, stringent restrictions early in the pandemic.
Examples
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Well landlords, I highly suggest much more stringent rental contracts.
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If I were to allow this material... it would have to be under stringent guidelines and in a closed session.
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Some other countries have more stringent policies.
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You see, we have a very stringent application process
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So now the person is entering this contract with very stringent ideas around what that relationship will be.
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Maybe people will find rolling back, you know, stringent regulations as as a good thing.
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And why have those countries moved away from a more stringent socialist model?
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Diagnosis often has very, very stringent criteria on performance.
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The requirement to maintain species richness sets the most stringent limits on many forms of land use.
Academic text (1990) -
The university has implemented stringent admission requirements to ensure only the most qualified candidates are accepted.
Synonyms
Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly
Strict rules that allow very little freedom
Being very strict and careful about rules and details
Very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
Limits what people can do by rules or laws
Very strict and unwilling to change policies or make compromises
Very clear rules or limits that do not allow change
Needing a lot of care and attention to small details
Strict rules make people do the same things and limit their freedom
Antonyms
How Strict
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stringent comes from the Latin stringere, meaning 'to tighten', and is related to the English string, which pulls things tight. So, a stringent rule is like something held 'tight' — very 'strict' and leaving little room to change.