exactive

exactive

English

Adjective

exactive (comparative more exactive, superlative most exactive)

1. exacting
   • 1886, William M'Dowall, Chronicles of Lincluden as an Abbey and as a College (page 70)

     The duties laid upon the Provost were not of an exactive nature. His office was one of dignity, with good pay, rather than of hard work.

Derived terms

• exactiveness