exacting — demanding precise conformity to rules; requiring great care and effort
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: demanding precise conformity to rules; requiring great care and effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 엄격한, 까다로운, 정확성을 요구하는
Korean pronunciation: 익**잭**팅
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so exacting that she irons her socks.
- The exacting chef made his assistant wash the vegetables three times.
- Surgery requires exacting precision and years of training.
exacting
ADJECTIVE//ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ//
demanding precise conformity to rules; requiring great care and effort
An exacting chef instructor measures each vegetable cut for perfect uniformity
Exacting director makes even packing and acting perfect!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exigere' meaning 'to drive out' or 'to demand', combined with the present participle suffix '-ing'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English to describe something that demands strict attention or effort.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so exacting that she irons her socks.”
“The exacting chef made his assistant wash the vegetables three times.”
“Surgery requires exacting precision and years of training.”
“His exacting mother checked his homework with a magnifying glass.”
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