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   Ex·act·ing

   /iɡˈzaktiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources: "living up to such exacting standards" Similar demandinghardtoughstringenttestingchallengingdifficultonerousarduouslaborioustiringtaxinggruelingpunishingback-breakingburdensomeHerculeanarchaic:toilsomerare:exigentOpposite easy

   Derivatives

   • 1. exactingly adverb
   • 2. exactingness noun

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXACTING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 1. rigid or severe in demands or requirements. an exacting teacher. 2. requiring close application or attention. an exacting task.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › unexactingEXACTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher. requiring close application or attention: an exacting task. given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exactingnessExactingness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 1, 2017 · 1. : tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands. 2. : requiring careful attention and precision. exactingly. ig-ˈzak-tiŋ-lē. adverb. exactingness noun. Synonyms. choosy. choosey. dainty. delicate. demanding. fastidious. finical. finicking. finicky. fussbudgety. fussy. nice.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexact verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of exact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › exacting_adjexacting, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective exacting mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective exacting , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.wordnik.com › words › exactingexacting - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Attended by exaction; requiring close attention or application; arduous; laborious; absorbing: as, an exacting office or employment; exacting duties; exacting demands upon one's time. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXACTION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 2, 2024 · 1. the act or an instance of exacting, esp money. 2. an excessive or harsh demand, esp for money; extortion.