szigorúbban

Szigorúbban is a Hungarian adverb meaning “more strictly” or “more rigorously.” It expresses a higher degree of strictness and is formed from the adjective szigorú in its comparative/adverbial use. The base adjective szigorú means strict, and its comparative form is szigorúbb (“more strict”). The adverbial form szigorúbban is then derived to modify verbs, indicating that something is enforced or applied with greater strictness.

Usage notes:

Szigorúbban is typically used in formal or policy-related contexts, such as law enforcement, administration, education, or safety regulations. It emphasizes that rules, inspections, or penalties are being applied more rigorously than before or than another benchmark. It contrasts with szigorúan (strictly), which signals strictness without direct comparison, and with szigorúbb (more strict), which is the adjective form used to compare nouns.

Examples:

- A szabályokat szigorúbban kell betartani. (The rules must be obeyed more strictly.)

- A hatóságok szigorúbban ellenőrizték a vállalatokat. (The authorities checked the companies more strictly.)

- A vizsgálatot szigorúbban végezték el, mint korábban. (The examination was conducted more strictly than before.)

Etymology:

The word is built from szigorú (strict) with the comparative form szigorúbb and the adverbial suffix -ban/-ben, yielding szigorúbban.