Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exacting
Adjective
/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
Definition
Demanding perfection or requiring a lot of effort and attention.
Examples
- The teacher’s exacting standards pushed the students to achieve their best.
- She has an exacting job that leaves no room for mistakes.
- He is known for his exacting attention to detail in his artwork.
Meaning
The term ‘exacting’ refers to something that typically requires a high level of precision, strictness, or difficult standards to meet.
Synonyms
- demanding
- rigorous
- strict
- challenging
- meticulous
