stringent

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Strict, precise, and exacting in standards, rules, or requirements; demanding rigorous adherence.; Constraining or restrictive, especially in financial or economic contexts; tight.; Having a strong, astringent quality; causing contraction of body tissues.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more stringent Superlative: most stringent

Collocations

stringent requirementsstringent regulationsstringent standardsstringent measuresstringent rulesstringent controlsstringent conditions

Derivatives

stringencystringently

Synonyms

strictrigorousexactingdemandingseveretightharsh

Antonyms

lenientlaxrelaxedloose

Commonly confused

strident
EN: 'Strident' means loud, harsh, or grating in sound or manner; 'stringent' means strict, precise, or demanding.
strict
EN: 'Strict' is a more general term for enforcing rules; 'stringent' implies a higher degree of precision and rigor, often used in formal or regulatory contexts.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'stringent' with 'strident' — they look similar but have very different meanings. 'Stringent' relates to strictness; 'strident' relates to harshness of sound or tone.

💬 Examples

  1. The company imposed stringent safety regulations after the accident.

  2. Stringent budget cuts forced the department to reduce its staff.

  3. The medicine had a stringent effect on the inflamed tissue.