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exacting

exac·ting

UK/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ US/ɪˈɡzæktɪŋ/ rare

adjective

1.

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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2.

severe and unremitting in making demands

  • “an exacting instructor”
  • “a stern disciplinarian”
  • “strict standards”
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3.

requiring precise accuracy

  • “an exacting job”
  • “became more exigent over his pronunciation”
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Origin

From exact + -ing.

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