Definitions
- Describing a task or job that requires a lot of effort, attention to detail, and precision. - Referring to a person who is very demanding, strict, or hard to please. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is challenging, difficult, or requires a lot of effort.
- Describing a task or job that requires great attention to detail and accuracy. - Referring to a person who is very careful, precise, and thorough in their work. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that demands a high level of accuracy or precision.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a high level of attention to detail.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person or a task.
- 3Both words suggest a need for precision and accuracy.
- 4Both words imply a level of difficulty or challenge in the task or situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exacting is more commonly used to describe a task or situation, while meticulous is more commonly used to describe a person.
- 2Intensity: Exacting suggests a higher level of demand or difficulty than meticulous.
- 3Focus: Meticulous emphasizes attention to detail and accuracy, while exacting emphasizes the level of effort or demand required.
- 4Connotation: Meticulous has a positive connotation, suggesting care and precision, while exacting can have a negative connotation, suggesting a difficult or demanding task or person.
Remember this!
Exacting and meticulous are synonyms that describe a high level of attention to detail and precision. However, exacting is typically used to describe a task or situation that is difficult or demanding, while meticulous is used to describe a person who is careful, precise, and thorough in their work. Meticulous has a positive connotation, while exacting can have a negative connotation.
