exacting

adjective
UK: /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
US: /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

  1. Demanding a high degree of accuracy or obedience.

    1. My boss is very exacting, he wants perfection
    2. The work of a surgeon is exacting, requiring precision and skill

  2. Requiring a great deal of care, effort, or attention.

    1. This job is exacting, I need to focus now
    2. Raising a child can be an exacting task, but also rewarding

Synonyms

strict precise rigorous severe demanding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exacting" in English means: Demanding a high degree of accuracy or obedience., Requiring a great deal of care, effort, or attention..

The phonetic transcription of "exacting" is /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exacting": strict, precise, rigorous, severe, demanding.

Example usage of "exacting": "My boss is very exacting, he wants perfection". More examples on the page.