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Synonyms
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Meaning:
disciplined

having, showing, discipline

organized, precise

exacting

needing a lot of (mental or physical) effort

demanding

painstaking

very careful; thorough

meticulous, thorough

set-up

to place a camera, telescope, flag etc in position

organized, precise

stern

demanding and enforcing obedience; severe; strict; the back end (of a ship or boat)

serious, authoritarian

stringent

(of rules) strict, severe; that must be obeyed

rigid, tight

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