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robust

/roʊˈbʌst/  ·  say it: roh·BUST

strong and healthy; able to withstand stress

In Sophisticated Everyday

strong and healthy

In Describing & Comparing

In more detail

1. (adjective) strong and healthy; able to resist illness or damage

2. (adjective) effective and successful in dealing with difficult situations

3. (adjective) (of systems, designs, etc.) sturdy and able to work well in different conditions

Examples

• 1. He has a robust constitution and rarely gets sick.
• 2. The company needs a robust strategy to survive the economic crisis.
• 3. The software has a robust architecture that handles unexpected errors well.

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