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exacting

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/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ · ex-act-ing

Making severe demands; requiring much effort, skill, or attention.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Making severe demands; requiring much effort, skill, or attention.

شدید مطالبات کرنے والا؛ بہت زیادہ محنت، مہارت یا توجہ کی طلب کرنے والا。

مشقت طلب

mushaqat talab

Synonyms

demandingchallengingrigorousمطالبہ کرنے والاچیلنج کرنے والاسخت

Antonyms

easylenientforgivingآسانلچکدارمعافی دینے والا

Common Collocations

  • exacting standards
  • exacting task
  • exacting teacher

Example Sentences

The project was so exacting that it required a dedicated team.

یہ منصوبہ اتنا مشقت طلب تھا کہ اس کے لیے وقف کردہ ٹیم کی ضرورت تھی۔

Yeh mansooba itna mushaqat talab tha ke is ke liye waqf ki gayi team ki zaroorat thi.

He has an exacting schedule that leaves little room for relaxation.

اس کا شیڈول اتنا سخت ہے کہ آرام کے لیے کم ہی جگہ بچتی ہے۔

Us ka schedule itna sakht hai ke aaram ke liye kam hi jagah bachi hai.

Exacting trainers help athletes reach their full potential.

مشقت طلب ٹرینرز کھلاڑیوں کی مکمل صلاحیت تک پہنچنے میں مدد کرتے ہیں۔

Mushaqat talab trainers khiladiyon ki mukammal salahiyat tak pohanchne mein madad karte hain.

Easily Confused With

exacerbating:Exacting refers to demanding strict attention or effort, while exacerbating means making a situation worse.

Word Family

exact
verbحاصل کرنا
exactness
nounدرستی
exactitude
nounدرستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'exacting' as 'exact' demands.

Imagine a strict teacher grading papers with a fine-tooth comb.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مشقت طلب ہیں سب راہیں، جستجو ہے منزل کی

Mushaqat talab hain sab rahein, jastazoo hai manzil ki.

All paths are demanding; the quest is for the destination.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسانی سے حاصل کردہ چیز کی قدر نہیں ہوتی

Aasaan se hasil karda cheez ki qadr nahi hoti

Things obtained easily are not valued.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exactus" — demanded or fulfilled

First known use: 19th century

The word 'exacting' stems from the Latin term 'exactus', which means 'demanded' or 'fulfilled'. It evolved in English during the early 19th century.