Rigorous and Thoroughgoing

Rigorous

Rigorous adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Thoroughgoing and rigorous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thoroughgoing" instead an adjective "Rigorous".

Nearby Words: rigorously, rigor, rigour, rigorism

Thoroughgoing

Thoroughgoing adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

Rigorous and thoroughgoing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rigorous" instead an adjective "Thoroughgoing".
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