Definition of Exacting

1. Adjective. Having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures. "Certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"

Exact synonyms: Fastidious
Category relationships: Microbiology
Antonyms: Unfastidious

2. Adjective. Severe and unremitting in making demands. "Strict standards"
Exact synonyms: Stern, Strict
Similar to: Demanding
Derivative terms: Sternness, Strictness

3. Adjective. Requiring precise accuracy. "Became more exigent over his pronunciation"
Exact synonyms: Exigent
Similar to: Demanding

Definition of Exacting

1. a. Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.

Definition of Exacting

1. exact [v] - See also: exact

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exacting

exacerbated
exacerbates
exacerbating
exacerbation
exacerbation
exacerbations
exacerbescence
exact
exacta
exactable
exactas
exacted
exacter
exacters
exactest
exacting (current term)
exactingly
exactingness
exactingnesses
exaction
exactions
exactitude
exactitudes
exactly
exactness
exactnesses
exactor
exactors
exactress
exacts

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