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Exacting

Exacting Meaning & Definition
Exacting Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exacting?

[adj] requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
[adj] severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
[adj] (microbiology) having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures; "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exacting: demanding | exigent | fastidious | stern | strict

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Exacting In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*act"ing\, a. Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe. ``A temper so exacting.'' --T. Arnold -- {Ex*act"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Ex*act"ing*ness}, n.

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