exacting (adj.)

"very demanding, severe in requirement," 1580s, present-participle adjective from exact (v.).

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"to force or compel to be paid or yielded," mid-15c., from Latin exactus, past participle of exigere "require, enforce, demand, collect (money);" see exact (adj.). Older in English than the adjective and retaining the literal sense of the Latin source. Related: Exacted; exacting.

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Definitions of exacting

exacting (adj.)

severe and unremitting in making demands;

an exacting instructor

Synonyms: stern / strict

exacting (adj.)

requiring precise accuracy;

an exacting job

Synonyms: exigent

exacting (adj.)

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures;

certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements

Synonyms: fastidious

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