SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
stringent
adjective
Strict and demanding in requirements or application.
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Strict and demanding
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Usage distinction
Return to topStringent requirements leave little room for deviation. Restrictive emphasizes limits on freedom, while exacting emphasizes a high standard.
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See stringent in use
The competition imposed stringent rules about the length of each entry.
The lenders had set stringent requirements for how transfers were documented, so a missing acknowledgment could not simply be ignored.
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