"unexacting" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unexacting [comparative], most unexacting [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + exacting. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|exacting}} un- + exacting Head templates: {{en-adj}} unexacting (comparative more unexacting, superlative most unexacting)
  1. (of persons, feelings, states of mind, etc.) Not demanding; uncritical; not difficult to satisfy. Tags: usually Synonyms (not demanding): unquestioning
    Sense id: en-unexacting-en-adj-B9O7r6RC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 50 50 Topics: location, region, states Disambiguation of 'not demanding': 81 19
  2. Not requiring precision or substantial effort. Synonyms (not requiring precision): quick-and-dirty, rule-of-thumb, sloppy
    Sense id: en-unexacting-en-adj-jTE16W9e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 50 50 Disambiguation of 'not requiring precision': 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: unexactingly, unexactingness

Alternative forms

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