stringent

[ strin-juhnt ]

/ ˈstrɪn dʒənt /

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adjective

rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws.

compelling, constraining, or urgent: stringent necessity.

convincing or forcible: stringent arguments.

(of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight.

Origin of stringent

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns), present participle of stringere “to draw tight”; see -ent

SYNONYMS FOR stringent

1 restrictive.

3 forceful, powerful, effective.

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ANTONYMS FOR stringent

1 flexible.

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synonym study for stringent

1. See strict.

OTHER WORDS FROM stringent

strin·gent·ly, adverbnon·strin·gent, adjectiveun·strin·gent, adjectiveun·strin·gent·ly, adverb

Words nearby stringent

stringcourse, stringed, stringed instrument, stringency, stringendo, stringent, stringer, stringer bead, stringhalt, stringholder, stringing

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Example sentences from the Web for stringent

Yet we do have stringent regulations regarding adoption in this country.
The Real Problem With Sperm Banks|Keli Goff|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And is politics really cleaner when stringent restrictions are put into place?
Is Big Money Politics an Overblown Evil?|David Freedlander|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Armstrong and others have made the point that pro cycling has the most stringent drug testing of any professional sport.
Are Athletes Using Your Tax Dollars to Juice?|Stuart Stevens|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They must do this without partisan bias, but with a stringent sense of enforcing and further defining the law.
IRS Wrong To Target ‘Patriots’–But Also To Let Non-Profits Play Politics|John Avlon|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Expressing outrage, the lawmakers called for stringent punishment.
Heinous Bus Gang-Rape Outrages India|Shivam Vij|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At this time there were stringent regulations, some of which are still in force, with regard to the taking up of passengers.
Carriages & Coaches|Ralph Straus
Everard frowned anxiously; he had dreaded this question, but he had to be firm, for the doctor's orders were stringent.
Mollie's Prince|Rosa Nouchette Carey
Among these men there was a stringent code of honour, any infringement of which was punished by death.
A Study In Scarlet|Arthur Conan Doyle
What Textor may now think I do not know, except that he was too stringent in his prescriptions.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume II (of 4)|Jules Bonnet
Provision was made for the stringent control of all local authorities by the central government.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for stringent

stringent

/ (ˈstrɪndʒənt) /

adjective

requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc

finance characterized by or causing a shortage of credit, loan capital, etc

Derived forms of stringent

stringency, nounstringently, adverb

Word Origin for stringent

C17: from Latin stringere to bind

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单词	stringent
释义	stringent [ strin-juhnt ] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stringent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws. compelling, constraining, or urgent: stringent necessity. convincing or forcible: stringent arguments. (of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight. Origin of stringent First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns), present participle of stringere “to draw tight”; see -ent SYNONYMS FOR stringent 1 restrictive. 3 forceful, powerful, effective. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stringent ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR stringent 1 flexible. SEE ANTONYMS FOR stringent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for stringent 1. See strict. OTHER WORDS FROM stringent strin·gent·ly, adverbnon·strin·gent, adjectiveun·strin·gent, adjectiveun·strin·gent·ly, adverb Words nearby stringent stringcourse, stringed, stringed instrument, stringency, stringendo, stringent, stringer, stringer bead, stringhalt, stringholder, stringing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stringent Yet we do have stringent regulations regarding adoption in this country. The Real Problem With Sperm Banks\|Keli Goff\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And is politics really cleaner when stringent restrictions are put into place? Is Big Money Politics an Overblown Evil?\|David Freedlander\|August 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Armstrong and others have made the point that pro cycling has the most stringent drug testing of any professional sport. Are Athletes Using Your Tax Dollars to Juice?\|Stuart Stevens\|May 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They must do this without partisan bias, but with a stringent sense of enforcing and further defining the law. IRS Wrong To Target ‘Patriots’–But Also To Let Non-Profits Play Politics\|John Avlon\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Expressing outrage, the lawmakers called for stringent punishment. Heinous Bus Gang-Rape Outrages India\|Shivam Vij\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At this time there were stringent regulations, some of which are still in force, with regard to the taking up of passengers. Carriages & Coaches\|Ralph Straus Everard frowned anxiously; he had dreaded this question, but he had to be firm, for the doctor's orders were stringent. Mollie's Prince\|Rosa Nouchette Carey Among these men there was a stringent code of honour, any infringement of which was punished by death. A Study In Scarlet\|Arthur Conan Doyle What Textor may now think I do not know, except that he was too stringent in his prescriptions. Letters of John Calvin, Volume II (of 4)\|Jules Bonnet Provision was made for the stringent control of all local authorities by the central government. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for stringent stringent / (ˈstrɪndʒənt) / adjective requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc finance characterized by or causing a shortage of credit, loan capital, etc Derived forms of stringent stringency, nounstringently, adverb Word Origin for stringent C17: from Latin stringere to bind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stringent tough, harsh, stiff, forceful, binding, inflexible, demanding, strict, severe, exacting, rigorous, ironclad, draconian, acrimonious, by the numbers, compelling, confining, convincing, drawing, dyed-in-the-wool
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stringent

adjective

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synonym study for stringent

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adjective

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