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Very thorough, exacting, or strictly applied.

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rigorous

The judges used a rigorous process to compare the entries.
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Ren was scrupulous about distinguishing a mark she had personally observed from a condition reported by someone else. The exhibition team used a rigorous checking process, comparing each entry with both the object and its approved paperwork before confirming completion.
From Care That Can Be Checked.
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