Word
rigidly
Phoneticsrigid·ly
US/ˈɹɪdʒɪdɫi/
UK/ɹˈɪdʒɪdli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that is very strict and does not allow any changes or exceptions. You use this to describe rules or people that do not bend.
adv. in a manner that is strictly enforced or adhered to without flexibility. Often describes systems, rules, or individuals that lack adaptability.
Examples
“The school rules are rigidly enforced by the staff.”
“The old manager rigidly followed the company's dress code, refusing to allow any casual clothing in the office.”
“While the initial framework was designed for flexibility, the subsequent implementation was rigidly applied, leaving little room for the local variations that the original architects had intended.”
Examples
simple
“The school rules are rigidly enforced by the staff.”
contextual
“The old manager rigidly followed the company's dress code, refusing to allow any casual clothing in the office.”
complex
“While the initial framework was designed for flexibility, the subsequent implementation was rigidly applied, leaving little room for the local variations that the original architects had intended.”
Real-World Examples
“When we first meet her she's rigidly placed and posed, gazing at Humbert over the top of her sunglasses.” Etymology
From rigid + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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