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rigidly

rig·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rij-id]
    • /ˈrɪdʒ ɪd/
    • /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rij-id]
    • /ˈrɪdʒ ɪd/

Definitions of rigidly word

  • adjective rigidly stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal. 1
  • adjective rigidly firmly fixed or set. 1
  • adjective rigidly inflexible, strict, or severe: a rigid disciplinarian; rigid rules of social behavior. 1
  • adjective rigidly exacting; thorough; rigorous: a rigid examination. 1
  • adjective rigidly so as to meet precise standards; stringent: lenses ground to rigid specifications. 1
  • adjective rigidly Mechanics. of, relating to, or noting a body in which the distance between any pair of points remains fixed under all forces; having infinite values for its shear modulus, bulk modulus, and Young's modulus. 1
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Origin of rigidly

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin rigidus, equivalent to rig(ēre) to be stiff, stiffen + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Rigidly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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rigidly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rigidly

adv rigidly

  • firmly — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
  • fixedly — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.

adverb rigidly

  • austerely — severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
  • catatonically — in a catatonic or exceedingly rigid manner
  • dogmatically — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
  • durably — In a durable manner.
  • enduringly — In an enduring manner or fashion; such as to endure.
All 13 Synonyms of rigidly

Antonyms for rigidly

adverb rigidly

  • flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • lithely — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
  • movably — So as to make movable.
All 3 Antonyms of rigidly

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