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Exacting vs Stringent - What's the difference?

exacting | stringent |

As adjectives the difference between exacting and stringent

is that exacting is making excessive demands; hard to satisfy while stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

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

    stringent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
    • They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.

    Related terms

    * strict * stricture

    Anagrams

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