B1 — Intermediateadjective
rigoroso
rigorous / thorough
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
severoprecisometicolosoferreo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
approssimativosuperficialetrascuratolassista
Usage note
'Meticoloso' = meticulous/detail-oriented. 'Ferreo' = iron-strict. 'Approssimativo' = approximate/slapdash. 'Lassista' = lax/permissive, a deliberate opposite.
Example
"Il professore è molto rigoroso nella correzione degli elaborati."
"The professor is very rigorous in correcting essays."
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