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Stringent
Stringent adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.
Usage example: stringent rules against unauthorized persons being in the building
Close and stringent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Stringent".
Nearby Words: stringency, stringently
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Stringent and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/stringent
Close & Stringent. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/stringent>.
Stringent or Close. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/stringent.
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