Meaning of EXACTING
| Pronunciation: | | ig'zakting
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | demanding, exigent, fastidious, stern, strict |
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| | Antonyms: | | unfastidious | | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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