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exacting

 

[ ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

high standards

Requiring a great deal of care, effort, or attention to detail.

Synonyms

demanding, meticulous, precise, rigorous, strict

Examples of usage

  • The job demands exacting attention to detail.
  • She has always been an exacting teacher, never satisfied with anything less than perfection.
  • His exacting standards make it difficult for others to meet his expectations.
Context #2 | Adjective

person

Making severe demands; requiring great accuracy or precision.

Synonyms

demanding, difficult, hard-to-please, perfectionist

Examples of usage

  • She was an exacting boss, always expecting the best from her employees.
  • The exacting nature of his personality made it hard for him to relax.

Translations

Translations of the word "exacting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exigente

🇮🇳 सख्त

🇩🇪 anspruchsvoll

🇮🇩 teliti

🇺🇦 вимогливий

🇵🇱 wymagający

🇯🇵 厳しい

🇫🇷 exigeant

🇪🇸 exigente

🇹🇷 titiz

🇰🇷 까다로운

🇸🇦 صارم

🇨🇿 náročný

🇸🇰 náročný

🇨🇳 严格的

🇸🇮 zahteven

🇮🇸 krefjandi

🇰🇿 талапшыл

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნილებიანი

🇦🇿 tələbkar

🇲🇽 exigente

Word origin

The word 'exacting' originated from the verb 'exact,' which comes from the Latin word 'exigere,' meaning 'to demand, measure, weigh, or examine.' The adjective 'exacting' first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to describe something that requires precision, accuracy, and careful attention. Over time, 'exacting' has retained its essence of demanding high standards and meticulousness.

See also: exact, exaction, exactitude, exactness, inexact, inexactitude.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,745, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.