Exacting: meaning, definitions and examples
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exacting
[ ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ ]
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.
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.