ex|act´ing|ness

ex|act´ing|ness
ex|act|ing «ehg ZAK tihng», adjective.
1. requiring much; making severe demands; hard to please: »

An exacting teacher will not permit careless work.

2. requiring effort, care, or attention: »

Flying an airplane is exacting work.

ex|act´ing|ly, adverb.
ex|act´ing|ness, noun.

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