WOTD and QOTD

Word of the Day
exacting (ɪgzæktɪŋ , इग्ज़ैक्टिंग)
Example
The exacting math teacher subtracted marks for even the most trivial mistakes in our answer sheets.
Definition
adjective

  1. requiring precise accuracySynonyms:  exigent“an exacting job”“became more exigent over his pronunciation”
  2. severe and unremitting in making demandsSynonyms:  stern, strict“a stern disciplinarian”“an exacting instructor”“strict standards”
  3. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial culturesSynonyms:  fastidious“certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements”“fastidious microorganisms”
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