rigidly
/ˈrɪdʒɪdli/ · rig·id·ly
adverb
- In a rigid manner; stiffly. The teacher enforced the rules rigidly, allowing no exceptions.
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Did you know? The adverb rigidly gained popularity in legal writing during the 19th century, where judges often warned that statutes should be interpreted rigidly rather than flexibly.