overdemanding

adjective

Definition of overdemandingnext
as in demanding

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  1. demanding
  2. particular
  3. selective
  4. discriminating
  5. fastidious
  6. exacting
  7. picky
  8. dainty
Adjective
  • The companies position shorter charging stops as a way to support longer operating windows and more demanding task sequences.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But these are just basic text prompts and mildly demanding tasks.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanding
Adjective
  • But beyond that particular case, the suit says, the agents and analysts had a diversity of career experience, including expertise in the counterintelligence threat from Iran and instances of helping recover American hostages held abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s some mildly threatening gunplay from a man at the end of his tether and yet, for me, this particular digression-of-the-week started to lag.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of particular
Adjective
  • The watches and jewelry unit posted a 6 percent increase, while selective retailing was up 8 percent.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The team plans to combine protein production, membrane fabrication and testing to assess whether the materials retain their selective properties when manufactured at larger scales.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of selective
Adjective
  • Aphids Aphids are a common garden pest that is known for being non-discriminating.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of discriminating
Adjective
  • Oeffling is not new to music, but his artistic career is one that’s developed with more of a shrug than fastidious dedication.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His pencil mustache, his fastidious gestures, and his twinkling eyes are at least as famous as his drinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fastidious
Adjective
  • Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of exacting
Adjective
  • The limited prep area has forced me to be incredibly picky about which tools and appliances to display and which to relegate to cabinets.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In today’s uneven market, dealers and advisers are being especially picky about which fairs to attend.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of picky
Adjective
  • Stone, who was named a Louis Vuitton ambassador in October 2017, added delicate jewelry to her look, including a bevy of rings along with a pair of dainty hoop earrings.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mimosa The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dainty
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“Overdemanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdemanding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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