stringent
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- adjective
- /ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
- That's why we have this very stringent oversight.
- more stringent
- stringent regulations
- stringent standards
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Watch on YouTubeBut 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.
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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.
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The university has implemented stringent admission requirements to ensure only the most qualified candidates are accepted.
Synonyms
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3.2
Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly
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4.0
Strict rules that allow very little freedom
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6.7
Being very strict and careful about rules and details
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4.2
Very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
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4.7
Limits what people can do by rules or laws
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7.0
Needing a lot of care and attention to small details
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Very clear rules or limits that do not allow change
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Very strict and unwilling to change policies or make compromises
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Strict rules make people do the same things and limit their freedom
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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.