What does exacting mean?
Definitions for exacting
ɪgˈzæk tɪŋex·act·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word exacting.
Princeton's WordNet
fastidious, exactingadjective
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
"fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"
stern, strict, exactingadjective
severe and unremitting in making demands
"an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
exigent, exactingadjective
requiring precise accuracy
"an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
Wiktionary
exactingadjective
Making excessive demands; hard to satisfy.
exactingadjective
Requiring precise accuracy
Etymology: From exact + -ing
ChatGPT
exacting
Exacting refers to requiring a great deal or involving great care, precision or effort. It often pertains to tasks, responsibilities, or standards that demand high attention to detail, rigor, or quality. It can also be used to describe a person who is very strict in their expectations or demands.
Webster Dictionary
Exacting
of Exact
Exactingadjective
oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of exacting in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of exacting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of exacting in a Sentence
I live in company with a body, a silent companion, exacting and eternal.
It is not only the psychology of the people that makes them so exacting-their geographical situation has been equally problematic.
Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the soul and brain of man.
FISA applications are typically quite long -- theyre big enough that you dont want to drop one on your foot, they contain a lot of information and detail, because the statute is quite exacting in what it requires the government to establish to get the warrant granted.
The defendant violated his oath and responsibilities as a law enforcement officer by exacting personal vengeance, assaulting a handcuffed suspect, and abusing his authority as the highest ranking uniformed member of the Suffolk County Police Department.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translations for exacting
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for exacting »
Translation
Find a translation for the exacting definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"exacting." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/exacting>.
Discuss these exacting definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In