Stringent vs Precise - What's the difference?
stringent | precise |
Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
Exact, accurate.
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(sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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As an adjective stringent
is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.As a verb precise is
.stringent
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Adjective
(en adjective)- They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.
Anagrams
* English adjectives ----precise
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)Snakes and ladders, passage=Risk is everywhere.