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Difficult

(adj) /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
Difficult

Meaning

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Pronunciation

UK ˈdɪfɪkəlt

US ˈdɪfɪkəlt

Example Sentences

  • Adventures are the best way to learn, and it's very difficult to argue against that statement when there are so many amazing places to see around the globe.
  • While many European custards get their firmness from adding eggs, gelatin makes panna cotta difficult to mess up, and eliminates the possibility that you will end up scrambling your eggs in hot custard mix.
  • They do not live in thick forests where it is difficult to see predators, such as lions, approaching.
  • It is a difficult-sounding word that has a simple definition.
  • If you don't have any money set aside as savings, you will have a difficult time paying your other bills because you will have to borrow some of what you've earmarked for food to pay hospital beds.
  • But she often found the trappings of fame difficult to deal with.
  • When he presented the project to his professors, the comments he received were that this project was "difficult to implement" despite the success of other ride hailing services in the US such as [Uber].
  • Turtles and tortoises are both kept as pets, but can be difficult to care for because of their long life span.

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