Challengingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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challengingly
[ ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋli ]
in a challenging manner
In a way that is difficult or demanding, often requiring great effort or skill.
Synonyms
arduously, demandingly, difficultly.
Examples of usage
- She looked challengingly at her opponent.
- He tackled the problem challengingly.
Translations
Translations of the word "challengingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desafiadoramente
🇮🇳 चुनौतीपूर्ण तरीके से
🇩🇪 herausfordernd
🇮🇩 dengan menantang
🇺🇦 виклично
🇵🇱 wyzywająco
🇯🇵 挑戦的に (ちょうせんてきに)
🇫🇷 de manière provocante
🇪🇸 desafiantemente
🇹🇷 meydan okuyarak
🇰🇷 도전적으로
🇸🇦 بتحدي
🇨🇿 vyzývavě
🇸🇰 výzvovo
🇨🇳 具有挑战性地 (jùyǒu tiǎozhàn xìng de)
🇸🇮 izazivalno
🇮🇸 áskorandi
🇰🇿 шақыра отырып
🇬🇪 გამოწვევით
🇦🇿 çağırışla
🇲🇽 desafiantemente
Etymology
The word 'challengingly' is derived from the verb 'challenge', which originated from Old French 'challenger', meaning 'to accuse' or 'to dispute'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of presenting difficulties or obstacles. The adverb form 'challengingly' was created to describe actions done in a challenging manner.
See also: challenge, challenged, challenger, challengers, challenges, challenging, unchallengeable, unchallenged.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,330, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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