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dif·fi·cult

difficult

 
 
pronunciation:
dI f klt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: hard to do or understand.
The president has to make many difficult decisions.That book was difficult for me.
synonyms:
hard, tough
antonyms:
easy, simple
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derivation: difficultly (adv.)
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  • difficulty:
    something that is difficult
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