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.
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- The new smartphone has a robust design that survives accidental drops.
- Her argument was robust, supported by strong evidence and careful reasoning.
From Latin robustus 'hardy, strong', from robur 'oak, strength'.
Think 'rock-solid' to remember robust means very strong and durable.
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Hardy
adjectiveCapable of enduring hardship; robust and resilient in difficult conditions.
Resilient
adjectiveAble to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; showing toughness and adaptability.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.