EXACTING
Dictionary entry overview: What does exacting mean? • EXACTING (adjective)
The adjective EXACTING has 3 senses:
1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
2. severe and unremitting in making demands
3. requiring precise accuracy
Familiarity information: EXACTING used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• EXACTING (adjective)
Meaning:
Having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
Synonyms:
exacting; fastidious
Context examples:
fastidious microorganisms / certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
Domain category:
microbiology (the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans)
Meaning:
Severe and unremitting in making demands
Synonyms:
exacting; stern; strict
Context examples:
an exacting instructor / a stern disciplinarian / strict standards
Similar:
demanding (requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill)
Meaning:
Requiring precise accuracy
Synonyms:
exigent; exacting
Context examples:
an exacting job / became more exigent over his pronunciation
Similar:
demanding (requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill)
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