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ex·act·ing
 exacting
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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zaek
tIng
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
strict in making demands.
An exacting teacher will make you do homework every night.- antonyms:
- lenient
- similar words:
- rugged, strict
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| definition 2: |
needing great attention to detail.
Proofreading is an exacting job. |
| related words: |
hard, meticulous, particular, severe, stern, stiff |
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| derivations: |
exactingly (adv.), exactingness (n.) |
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