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
The Personalization System – Continuously adapting your approach based on what's working and what isn't, rather than rigidly following someone else's blueprint.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
One of de l’Horizon’s core motivations in writing this book was to find a form of genuine self-expression in a language that is rigidly gendered.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
And then stick rigidly to the use of that passkey.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Under Parker, formations are far more literal, with his side rigidly adhering to the areas and responsibilities tied to their positions.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Gubernatorial races are generally less rigidly partisan than federal races, and some of the most popular governors are blue-state Republicans or red-state Democrats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
One of de l’Horizon’s core motivations in writing this book was to find a form of genuine self-expression in a language that is rigidly gendered.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
And then stick rigidly to the use of that passkey.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Under Parker, formations are far more literal, with his side rigidly adhering to the areas and responsibilities tied to their positions.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Gubernatorial races are generally less rigidly partisan than federal races, and some of the most popular governors are blue-state Republicans or red-state Democrats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigidly
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The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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The possession, sale, or import of THC-containing substances is strictly prohibited in Japan.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rigidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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