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- Dictionaryex·act·ing/iɡˈzaktiNG/
adjective
- 1. making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources: "living up to such exacting standards" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of EXACTING is tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands. How to use exacting in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Exacting.
demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention: All our aircraft meet exacting safety standards. (Definition of exacting from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of exacting? Translations of exacting.
You use exacting to describe something or someone that demands hard work and a great deal of care.
Use the adjective exacting to describe something or someone very precise or strict in its requirements. If your teacher has exacting standards about spelling and punctuation, you better carefully check your final paper.
Exacting definition: rigid or severe in demands or requirements. See examples of EXACTING used in a sentence.
adj. 1. rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher. 2. requiring close application or attention: an exacting task. 3. given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate. [1575–85] ex•act′ing•ly, adv. ex•act′ing•ness, n.
1. : to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain. from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice D. D. Eisenhower. 2. : to call for as necessary or desirable. exactable. ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl. adjective. exactor noun. or less commonly exacter. ig-ˈzak-tər. exact. 2 of 2. adjective.
Definition of exacting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
exacting meaning, definition, what is exacting: demanding a lot of effort, careful work,...: Learn more.
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