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| 1. | [ adjective ] severe and unremitting in making demands | |
| Synonyms: | stern strict | |
| Examples: | "an exacting instructor" "a stern disciplinarian" "strict standards" |
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| Related terms: | demanding | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (microbiology) having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures | |
| Synonyms: | fastidious | |
| Examples: | "fastidious microorganisms" "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" |
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| Related terms: | unfastidious microbiology | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] requiring precise accuracy | |
| Synonyms: | exigent | |
| Examples: | "an exacting job" "became more exigent over his pronunciation" |
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| Related terms: | demanding | |
| Similar spelling: |
executing exhausting exact existing exaction exhaustion executrix execution executant exocet exacta exhaustive exactitude exhaust execute exactly Exocoetidae exhaustible executor executed |
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