Difficultly: meaning, definitions and examples

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difficultly

 

[ ˈdɪfɪkəltli ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

in a challenging manner

With great effort or struggle; not easily; in a way that requires much effort or skill.

Synonyms

arduously, challengingly, laboriously

Examples of usage

  • He completed the puzzle difficultly, taking hours to finish.
  • She spoke the foreign language difficultly, stumbling over the pronunciation.
  • The task was completed difficultly, but the end result was worth it.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of ease or difficulty

The state or quality of being difficult; the degree to which something is hard to accomplish or understand.

Synonyms

challenge, hardship, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • The difficulty of the test surprised the students.
  • She faced many difficulties in her career, but she never gave up.
  • There is a level of difficulty associated with learning a new skill.

Translations

Translations of the word "difficultly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dificuldade

🇮🇳 कठिनाई

🇩🇪 Schwierigkeit

🇮🇩 kesulitan

🇺🇦 складність

🇵🇱 trudność

🇯🇵 難しさ

🇫🇷 difficulté

🇪🇸 dificultad

🇹🇷 zorluk

🇰🇷 어려움

🇸🇦 صعوبة

🇨🇿 obtížnost

🇸🇰 náročnosť

🇨🇳 困难

🇸🇮 težavnost

🇮🇸 erfiðleikar

🇰🇿 қиындық

🇬🇪 სიმძიმე

🇦🇿 çətinlik

🇲🇽 dificultad

Word origin

The word 'difficulty' originated from the Old French word 'dificulte' in the 14th century, which was derived from the Latin word 'difficultas'. The term has been used to describe the state or quality of being hard to accomplish or understand. Over time, 'difficulty' has become a common word in the English language, reflecting the challenges and obstacles people face in various aspects of life.

See also: difficulties, difficultness, difficulty.