From the viewpoint of tissue culture, the environment for this experiment should be more rigidly defined.
Source: tatoeba (273964)
Rigidly
/ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/
Synonyms for "rigidly" (97 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Strong matches (29)
Adverb(5 words)
grimlyhardlyimmovablyimmutablyimplacablyimpliablyin all respectsin every respectinexorablyinflexiblyintransigentlyinvariablyipsissimis verbisironhandedlyirreconcilablyjustlastinglyliterallyliteratim
Determiner(1 words)
more flyball governing
Noun(4 words)
more government-schoolmore proceduralmore restrictivemore rigid
Related words (48)
Noun(3 words)
most mechanicalmost regulatorymost state government-like
Adverb(7 words)
obduratelypermanentlyperpetuallyplumbpoint blankpoint-blankpositivelypreciselyprimlyrelentlesslyrightrigorouslysquaresquarelystaticallysteadfastlysternlystifflystiltedlystraight
Show 18 more words
strictlyto the letterunalterablyunbendinglyunchangeablyunchanginglyuncompromisinglyundeviatinglyunerringlyunregeneratelyunrelentinglyunwaveringlyunyieldinglyverballyverbatimverbatim et litteratimword by wordword for word
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: stiffly, abidingly, absolutely, adamantly, always.
- Sentence evidence is available for rigidly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rigidly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rigidly"
Keep "rigidly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "rigidly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "rigidly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rigidly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadverbmanner adverb
More specific
8 entriesrigidly attachedrigidly connectedrigidly definedrigidly enforcedrigidly fixedrigidly mountedrigidly standardizedrigidly structured
Collocations
6 entriesrigidly adhere torigidly controlledrigidly definedrigidly enforcerigidly fixedrigidly structured
Inflections
2 entriesmore rigidlymost rigidly
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it. Every concept that can ever be needed, will be expressed by exactly one word, with its meaning rigidly defined and all its subsidiary meanings rubbed out and forgotten.
Source: tatoeba (5687948)
Actual objects can conform rigidly to the four basic form cube, cylinder, cone and sphere.
Source: tatoeba (11208306)
What could have been done by such a machine downhill can only be conjectured, for the maximum speed was restricted rigidly to 80 m.p.h.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rigidly"?
Closest matches include stiffly, abidingly, absolutely, adamantly, always.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rigidly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.