Exacting (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards".
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Examples
- She was an exacting editor, requiring multiple drafts and revisions before accepting a manuscript.
- The exacting standards of the culinary school made it difficult for students to graduate.
- The coach was an exacting taskmaster, pushing his players to their limits every practice.
- The company's exacting quality control measures ensured that every product met the highest standards.
- The artist was known for being an exacting perfectionist, spending hours on every detail of her work.
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Meaning 2
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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Meaning 3
Requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.