as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
the judge stuck rigidly to the letter of the law
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Recent Examples of rigidly
Handling has been sharpened by rigidly mounting the rear subframe and reworking the Bilstein dampers.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
American parents, who can sometimes, though certainly not always, adhere rigidly to strict sleep-training schedules may miss out on this more flexible style of family life.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
This means that repeating the same few steps can be more effective than rigidly adhering to a set bedtime.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Atlanta was, at once, one of the most promising Black cities in the country and one of the most rigidly controlled.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This teaches Claude to handle similar requests in real time, not by rigidly blocking but by reasoning through the conflict.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Court now rigidly reads legal texts through originalism and textualism, both of which concentrate power in the judiciary, and especially in the Supreme Court.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
While rigidly matching all your fixtures was once believed to make a bathroom feel sophisticated and seamless, today, designers disagree.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The source claims Nick's days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
American parents, who can sometimes, though certainly not always, adhere rigidly to strict sleep-training schedules may miss out on this more flexible style of family life.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
This means that repeating the same few steps can be more effective than rigidly adhering to a set bedtime.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Atlanta was, at once, one of the most promising Black cities in the country and one of the most rigidly controlled.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This teaches Claude to handle similar requests in real time, not by rigidly blocking but by reasoning through the conflict.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Court now rigidly reads legal texts through originalism and textualism, both of which concentrate power in the judiciary, and especially in the Supreme Court.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
While rigidly matching all your fixtures was once believed to make a bathroom feel sophisticated and seamless, today, designers disagree.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The source claims Nick's days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidly
Adverb
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One camp sticks strictly to the claim that Congress alone has the power to declare war.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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Peeke is 27 and Murphy is 32, but that shouldn’t make much of a difference if the players are viewed in strictly rental terms.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But all that — along with the aura of fear and intimidation that Khamenei carefully cultivated — began to unravel in his final years.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Judicial warrants should be carefully reviewed to confirm the issuing court, scope of authority, and the specific location or records referenced.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Rigidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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