Exacting

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæk.tɪŋ/

Definitions of exacting

adjective rigorous and strict in requirements

Example Sentences

A1 She has an exacting boss who always expects perfection.

A2 The job requires a lot of attention to detail and an exacting approach.

B1 The teacher's grading criteria are quite exacting, so students need to be precise in their work.

B2 The project manager is known for being extremely exacting in his standards for quality.

C1 The chef's exacting standards ensure that every dish served is of the highest quality.

C2 The company's reputation for excellence is due in part to its exacting attention to detail in all aspects of its operations.

Examples of exacting in a Sentence

formal The job required an exacting attention to detail.

informal She has very exacting standards when it comes to cleanliness.

slang I can't believe how exacting the teacher is with our assignments.

figurative Meeting his exacting standards felt like trying to hit a moving target.

Grammatical Forms of exacting

• past tense: exacted
• plural: exactions
• comparative: more exacting
• superlative: most exacting
• present tense: exacts
• future tense: will exact
• perfect tense: have exacted
• continuous tense: is exacting
• singular: exacting
• positive degree: exacting
• infinitive: to exact
• gerund: exacting
• participle: exacting

Origin and Evolution of exacting

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exacting' originated from the Latin word 'exigere', meaning to demand or require.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'exacting' has retained its original meaning of requiring precise or strict standards, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is demanding or rigorous.