stringent – strict, precise and exacting

(Pronounced strin-juhnt)

To remember the definition of the word stringent, use the following mnemonic:

The string quartet practiced diligently (stringent) because the conductor was very strict.

Examples of stringent in a sentence

I was so happy to move out of my parents’ house and escape their stringent rules.

While the traffic laws may appear stringent, they are necessary to keep the roads safe.

Airplanes must pass stringent safety tests before they are allowed to fly.