Definitions for robust
roʊˈbʌst, ˈroʊ bʌstro·bust

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. robustadjective

   sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

   "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"

2. full-bodied, racy, rich, robustadjective

   marked by richness and fullness of flavor

   "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

3. robustadjective

   strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity

   "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

4. robustadjective

   rough and crude

   "a robust tale"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. robustadjective

   Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

   He was a robust man of six feet four.

2. robustadjective

   Violent; rough; rude.

3. robustadjective

   Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment.

4. robustadjective

   Sensible (of intellect etc.); straightforward, not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety;

5. robustadjective

   Designed or evolved in such a way as to be resistant to total failure despite partial damage.

6. robustadjective

   Resistant or impervious to failure regardless of user input or unexpected conditions.

7. robustadjective

   Not greatly influenced by errors in assumptions about the distribution of sample errors.

8. Etymology: From robustus, from robur, robus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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1. robust

   Robust generally refers to the strength, health, or ability of something to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling. In a broader context, it can also refer to the capacity of a system or process to remain effective, reliable, or unimpeded, even under stress, change, or uncertainty. The term can be applied to various scenarios such as computer systems, statistical models, economy, etc., implying flexibility, resilience, and effectiveness under a range of conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Robustadjective

   evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health

2. Robustadjective

   violent; rough; rude

3. Robustadjective

   requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Robust

   rō-bust′, adj. of great strength or vigour: requiring strength: rude, rough.—adj. Robust′ious (Milt.), violent, rough.—adv. Robust′iously.—n. Robust′iousness.—adv. Robust′ly.—n. Robust′ness. [Fr.,—L. robustus—robur, oak.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. robust

   Said of a system that has demonstrated an ability to recover gracefully from the whole range of exceptional inputs and situations in a given environment. One step below bulletproof. Carries the additional connotation of elegance in addition to just careful attention to detail. Compare smart, oppose brittle.

Anagrams for robust »

1. brotus

2. turbos

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of robust in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of robust in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of robust in a Sentence

1. Nicole Longo:

   PhRMA supports the FDA's efforts to crack down on organizations that are circumventing its robust safety and efficacy requirements, drug importation schemes expose Americans to potentially unsafe, counterfeit or adulterated medicines.

2. Jim Risch:

   People have the perception that you have to agree with him. Nothing could be further from the truth. We disagree like anybody does. We have a good, robust discussion on it. When I've disagreed with him, and when I have agreed with him, he's never treated me with anything, but total respect. Now, I don't go out and talk to you about it.

3. Maximiliano Vial:

   The situation at the brokerage is robust, the brokerage is functioning with normality, as is the bank. We continue operating with high volumes.

4. Lindsey Graham:

   Any peace agreement which denies the U.S. a robust counter-terrorism capability in Afghanistan is not a peace deal, instead, it is paving the way for another attack on the American homeland and attacks against American interests around the world.

5. Derek Burleton:

   At the margin, it's reassuring. It's not a robust employment report but given all the negativity it might help to sooth some of the recent fears, we've just had so much bad news - oil, falling further - just such a bad start to the year that it's nice to get a bit of data that was a little bit better than consensus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=robust
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Robust
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=robust
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robust
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=robust
7. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Robust