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exacting
(/I/g'z/&/kt/I//N/ )

adjective (a)

  • having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures(adj.all)
    Example:
    Certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements.
    Synonym:
    fastidious
    Antonym:
    unfastidious
    source: wordnet30
  • Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • severe and unremitting in making demands(adj.all)
    Example:
    An exacting instructor.
    Synonym:
    stern, strict
    source: wordnet30
  • requiring precise accuracy(adj.all)
    Example:
    An exacting job.
    Synonym:
    exigent
    source: wordnet30
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