Robust
Strong, healthy, and able to withstand stress; also thorough or well-developed in design, method, or analysis.
adjectiveRobust
Strong, healthy, and able to withstand stress; also thorough or well-developed in design, method, or analysis.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a heavy-duty tent pitched in a raging storm that stays taut and upright, the poles bending slightly but not snapping, proving the structure is robust.
Sounds Like
roh-BUST
Looks Like
A sturdy oak
Remember This
Historically means hardiness and strength (from Latin robustus). In modern use, robust also describes systems, analyses, or methods that remain effective under stress or irregular conditions, such as data with outliers.
Other Forms
Note
Do not confuse with 'rob' (to steal) or with 'robust' meaning 'overly aggressive' in a negative sense. Use robust to describe reliability, sturdiness, or thoroughness.