What does robust mean?
Robust means Able to withstand adverse conditions..
Robust
/ɹəʊˈbʌst/ · adjective
Meaning
Able to withstand adverse conditions..
Definitions by Sense
- Able to withstand adverse conditions.
- Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
- Requiring strength or vigor.
- Sensible (of intellect etc.); straightforward, not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety.
- (euphemistic) Rough; rude.
- (systems engineering) Designed or evolved in such a way as to be resistant to total failure despite partial damage.
- (software engineering) Resistant or impervious to failure regardless of user input or unexpected conditions.
- (statistics) Not greatly influenced by errors in assumptions about the distribution of sample errors.
Example Sentences
He was a robust man of six feet four.
robust health
A robust wall was put up.
She was stronger, larger, more robust physically than he had hitherto conceived.
robust employment
robust findings
robust proof
robust explanation
Synonyms for robust
Antonyms for robust
Related Words
Word Forms
- more robust
- robuster
- most robust
- robustest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for robust?
Common synonyms include sturdy, vigorous, stout, strong.
What is the opposite of robust?
Possible antonyms include fragile, frail.
How do you use robust in a sentence?
He was a robust man of six feet four.
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