Bertrand Russell

If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced some unintelligible rigmarole, but he would certainly not have been able to give a definition that had any meaning at all.

British Philosopher

Stacey Snider

This is fundamentally true of the media business, the rigmarole you go through while trying to make 25 movies while not seeing your kids.

American Businesswoman

Urvashi Rautela

Since I started my career very early, I have gone through the rigmarole of experiencing successes and failures.

Indian Actress

Johnny Vegas

I hate flying, airports and the whole rigmarole - queuing up, security and lost luggage.

British Comedian

Rigmarole often implies unnecessary steps in a process that add frustration or delay.

Excess Procedure

The word usually carries a negative tone, suggesting annoyance with the complex process.

Negative Connotation

Use 'rigmarole' in informal settings; in formal contexts, choose words like 'procedure' or 'process'.

Formal Situations

Describes a long, complicated explanation that's hard to follow and often not needed.

Confusing Explanation

Most suitable for informal conversation, 'rigmarole' can be inappropriate in formal writing.

Casual Conversation

Used to stress how overly complex or detailed something is, indicating speaker’s frustration.