C1adverbformalbusinessscience
US/roʊˈbʌst.li/
UK/rəʊˈbʌst.li/
in a strong, firm way that does not easily fail, break or give way
In context
The minister robustly defended the new policy during a long television interview.
The bridge was robustly built, so it survived the worst storm in fifty years.
The economy has grown robustly for three years in a row.
Words that go with robustly
adverb + verb
- robustly defendThe company robustly defended its decision.
- robustly challengeLawyers robustly challenged the evidence in court.
verb + adverb
- grow robustlySales have grown robustly this quarter.
- respond robustlyPolice responded robustly to the protest.
adverb + adjective
- robustly builtThe shelter was robustly built from local stone.
- robustly testedThe software was robustly tested before its release.