exacting

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exacting

(adjective)

Meaning

demanding perfection and precision

Example

"The exacting teacher expected only the highest quality work from her students."

Synonyms

demandingstrictchallenging

Antonyms

lenienteasyindulgent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'exigere', meaning to drive out or demand.
Related word forms
  • verb: exacted
  • noun: exaction

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