Rigidly

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/

Definitions of rigidly

adjective not able to be bent easily; stiff or unyielding

Example Sentences

A1 The ruler was rigidly straight.

A2 The teacher enforced rigidly strict rules in the classroom.

B1 The company's dress code was rigidly enforced.

B2 The military training program was known for its rigidly structured schedule.

C1 The government's policies were rigidly adhered to by all departments.

C2 The artist's work was praised for its rigidly controlled composition.

adverb in a rigid manner; stiffly or firmly

Example Sentences

A1 She followed the rules rigidly in order to avoid making mistakes.

A2 The teacher enforced the classroom rules rigidly to maintain order.

B1 The company's policies are rigidly enforced to ensure compliance.

B2 The military operates on a rigidly structured hierarchy.

C1 The legal system is rigidly upheld to protect the rights of citizens.

C2 The religious sect adheres rigidly to their beliefs and practices.

Examples of rigidly in a Sentence

formal The rules of the organization are rigidly enforced.

informal He sticks to his schedule rigidly.

slang She's so rigidly set in her ways.

figurative His beliefs are rigidly fixed and cannot be changed.

Grammatical Forms of rigidly

• past tense: rigidified
• plural: rigidlies
• comparative: more rigidly
• superlative: most rigidly
• present tense: rigidly
• future tense: will rigidly
• perfect tense: have rigidly
• continuous tense: is rigidly
• singular: rigidly
• positive degree: rigidly
• infinitive: to rigidly
• gerund: rigidly
• participle: rigidly

Origin and Evolution of rigidly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rigidly' originated from the Latin word 'rigidus' meaning stiff or unyielding.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'rigidly' has retained its original meaning of being stiff or unyielding, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is inflexible or strict in nature.