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Exacting vs Diligent - What's the difference?

exacting | diligent | Related terms |

Exacting is a related term of diligent.


As adjectives the difference between exacting and diligent

is that exacting is making excessive demands; hard to satisfy while diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

As a verb exacting

is .

exacting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Making excessive demands; hard to satisfy.
  • Requiring precise accuracy

    • Synonyms

    * (excess attention to detail) See also * (careful attention to detail) See also

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * exactingly * exactingness

    diligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * diligence

    External links

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