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The definition of exacting is making excessive demands, or requiring great patience and effort.

(adjective)

An example of something exacting is a toddler’s needy behavior.
An example of something exacting is the attention that is needed to fix a difficult problem at work.

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See exacting in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

making severe or excessive demands; not easily satisfied; strict: an exacting teacher
demanding great care, patience, effort, etc.; arduous: an exacting job

Related Forms:

exactingly adverb

See exacting in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Making severe demands; rigorous: an exacting instructor.
Requiring great care, effort, or attention: an exacting task. See Synonyms at burdensome.

Related Forms:

ex·actˈing·ly adverb

ex·actˈing·ness noun

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