stringent

adjective strin·gent \ˈstrin-jənt\

: very strict or severe

Full Definition of STRINGENT

: marked by rigor, strictness, or severity especially with regard to rule or standard <stringent decontamination procedures>

: marked by money scarcity and credit strictness <a stringent budget>

— strin·gent·ly adverb

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Origin of STRINGENT

Latin stringent-, stringens, present participle of stringere

First Known Use: 1736

Related to STRINGENT

Synonyms: brassbound, cast-iron, exacting, hard-line, inflexible, rigorous, strict, rigid, uncompromising

Antonyms: flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack

Synonym Discussion of STRINGENT

rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility <rigid rules of conduct>. rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty <the rigorous training of recruits>. strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements <strict enforcement of the law>. stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation <stringent standards of admission>.

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