— stringently , adv.
/strin"jeuhnt/ , adj.
1. rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws.
2. compelling, constraining, or urgent: stringent necessity.
3. convincing or forcible: stringent arguments.
4. (of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight.
[ 1595-1605; stringent- (s. of stringens ), prp. of stringere to draw tight; see -ENT ]
Syn. 1. restrictive. See strict. 3. forceful, powerful, effective.
Ant. 1. flexible.