Obust Adj. 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.

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robust adj.

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.

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