# rigidly

/ˈɹɪdʒɪdɫi/ (US) · /ɹˈɪdʒɪdli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rigidly
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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