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
Other Word Forms
- 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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An exacting, leave-no-stone-unturned, meticulous mindset that defined a career in which he won six gold medals and one silver across four Olympic Games.
From BBC
He was an exacting performer who insisted on high production values.
From BBC
Kitamura is one of our most exacting novelists, with never a careless word.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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