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ex·act·ing (ĭg-zăk'tĭng)
adj.
  1. Making severe demands; rigorous: an exacting instructor.
  2. Requiring great care, effort, or attention: an exacting task. See synonyms at burdensome.
exactingly ex·act'ing·ly adv.
exactingness ex·act'ing·ness n.

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