Vocabulary
Rigorous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
extremely thorough and careful.
Urdu meaning
بھڑکانا بگاڑنا شدید تر کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Critical interventions have also included reducing unnecessary injec-tions, eliminating the reuse of disposable syringes, introducing auto-disable syringes and ensuring rigorous screening of all transfused blood.
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Cure or curse?
— 2026-05-01
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Seventeen years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs36 million is preposterous and sheer vendetta.
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A call to conscience
— 2026-04-10
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Instead, Pakistan must trigger its Public Sector Development Programme for a rigorous security-climate audit.
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War and climate resilience
— 2026-03-26
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Their punishment: rigorous imprisonment for five years and a fine of Rs5m each for the first charge; 10 years and Rs30m each for the second; and two years and Rsim each for the third.
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No dissent
— 2026-01-25
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More importantly, the PTI missed a huge opportunity to mobilise its popular support by conducting a rigorous campaign for its candidates.
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Hollow victory
— 2025-11-25
Synonyms
meticulous, punctilious, conscientious, careful, diligent, attentive, ultra-careful, scrupulous
Curator example
“the rigorous testing of consumer products”
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