exacting
Americanadjective
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rigid or severe in demands or requirements.
an exacting teacher.
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requiring close application or attention.
an exacting task.
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given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate.
adjective
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- exactingly adverb
- exactingness noun
- nonexacting adjective
- nonexactingly adverb
- nonexactingness noun
- overexacting adjective
- superexacting adjective
- unexacting adjective
Etymology
Origin of exacting
Example Sentences
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But after exacting revenge on Armenia, Parrott inspired them to famous wins over Portugal and Hungary to keep alive their dream of ending a 24-year wait for World Cup football.
From BBC
In the meantime, Park is celebrating a milestone in his culinary instruction journey, having finally delivered a dish that meets Master Heo’s exacting standards.
From Salon
It may be contentious, but it is also the action of someone increasingly comfortable in his own skin in this exacting job.
From BBC
The iconic chef represented the type of presenter Burrell was drawn to: exuberant, exacting, joyful in her pedagogy.
From Salon
In South Korea too, a rising number of young people have been voluntarily cutting themselves off from a highly competitive and exacting society.
From BBC
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