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exacting

//ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ//
English Definition
Demanding great care or effort.
中文释义
苛求的;严格的
Example Sentence

The restoration of the ancient frescoes required an exacting process of cleaning and pigment analysis.

修复古代壁画需要严格的清洁和颜料分析过程。

Antonyms
lenient undemanding
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
exact(要求) → 要求极高。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “exacting”?

  1. A Pointless; incapable of success.
  2. B Demanding great care or effort.
  3. C A total; to gather together.
  4. D Dull; commonplace.
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B — Demanding great care or effort.. “exacting” means Demanding great care or effort..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Demanding great care or effort.”?

  1. A prosaic
  2. B exacting
  3. C futile
  4. D aggregate
Show answer

B — exacting. “exacting” means Demanding great care or effort..

Common questions about “exacting”

What does “exacting” mean?

exacting — Demanding great care or effort.. In Chinese: 苛求的;严格的.

How do you pronounce “exacting”?

exacting is pronounced //ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ//.

How is “exacting” used in a sentence?

The restoration of the ancient frescoes required an exacting process of cleaning and pigment analysis. (修复古代壁画需要严格的清洁和颜料分析过程。)

What are synonyms for “exacting”?

demanding, rigorous, stringent — all close in meaning to exacting (Demanding great care or effort.).

What is the opposite of “exacting”?

lenient, undemanding — each the opposite of exacting (Demanding great care or effort.).

Is “exacting” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. exacting is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “exacting”?

exact(要求) → 要求极高。

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