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, opposite: brittle.

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