The scores are low because the task is cognitively demanding.
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Demanding
/dəˈmændɪŋ/
Synonyms for "demanding" (228 found)
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Closest matches (46)
Adjective(14 words)
advanced chemistry courseadvanced lab exerciseadvanced materialarduousarduous activityaskchallengingchallenging behaviorschewycognitivecognitive taskcollege-level problemcomputational complexitycritical reasoning
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (68)
difficultdourdrainingdunningexactexactingexigentexorbitantexquisiteextortionatefinefinicalfinickingfinickyformidablefussygraspinggrievousgrimhairy
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Noun(14 words)
difficult decisioneducational difficultyemotional stressenforcement of precise ruleexhaustingexpert levelextremely difficultforced march traininggrading standardhard to dohonors physics courseshonors physics programinsistingintense emotion
Adjective(16 words)
difficult readingdifficult taskemotional burdenenergy-demandingentailexactinggreat exertionharderheavy blockheavy workloadheavy-dutyhigh standardshigh-gradehigh-intensityinsistintense energy
Verb(1 words)
forcing reading
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knottedknottylaboriousloudmeanmeticulousminutenaggingnarrowniceno picnicnot easyofficiousonerousoperoseoppressiveovercriticalpainfulparticularperfectionist
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persistentpertinaciouspesteringplaguingpreciseprecisianisticprecisionisticpressingpunctiliouspunctualpunishingrefinedreligiousrigidrigorousroughruggedscrupulousscrutinizingselectiveset with thornsseverespartanspartanicspinysqueamishsteepsternstraitstrenuousstrictstringentsubtlesuperincumbenttaxingteasingthornyticklishtoilsometoughtrickytryingunsparinguphillurgentweightywheedlingwicked
Noun(16 words)
literary criticismload capacitymath challengemath challengingmore challenging tasksovertaxingpressuringpunishingreading skillsacrificingstraining energystrenuous exertiontaxyingtiringtoilinguniversity-style exercise
Adjective(25 words)
mental exhaustionnecessitateneedyonerousparticularpetulantpickyrequirerigorousrigorous analysisrigorous approachrigorous corroborationstiffeststrenuousstrenuous workoutstressfulstrictsweatiersweatytaxing course load
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Determiner(1 words)
more honors physics
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(3 words)
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13 entriesaccurate datademand actiondemand an apologydemand attentiondemand paymentdifficult taskhigh expectationsprecise measurementsreliable sourcesrigid requirementsrigid standardsrigorous assignmentstringent criteria
Collocations
12 entriesdemand explanationdemand letterdemand paymentdemanding taskdemanding workloadhigh demandhigh standardspublic demandrigorous assignmentstrict requirementsstrong demandtight deadline
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Kate broke his heart by rudely demanding he go away.
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They are demanding shorter working hours.
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Taking care of the excretory needs of a patient you've just met is a very demanding job.
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