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    dif·fi·cul·ty
    /ˈdifəkəltē/

    noun

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  2. The meaning of DIFFICULTY is the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand : the quality or state of being difficult. How to use difficulty in a sentence.

  3. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: with difficulty We finished the job, but only with great difficulty. difficulty of The difficulty of the task excited them. [ + -ing verb ] She had great difficulty find ing a job. have difficulty "Did you have any difficulty finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent."

  4. 7 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being difficult 2. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with 3. a troublesome or.... Click for more definitions.

  5. A difficulty is anything that causes problems. Forgetting an answer during a test could be a difficulty. A broken leg is a more painful difficulty. A poor economy is a difficulty, and losing your job is a more personal difficulty. A difficulty is also anything that’s not easy to do, like becoming a doctor or lifting a huge weight.

  6. something that is hard to do, understand, or surmount; an impediment or obstacle. difficulty. / ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ / noun. the state or quality of being difficult. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with. often plural a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one. a dispute or disagreement. often plural an objection or obstacle.

  7. DIFFICULTY meaning: 1 : the quality of something that makes it hard to do the difficult nature of something; 2 : something that is not easy to do or to deal with a difficult situation usually plural.

  8. DIFFICULTY meaning: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: 2. a problem: 3. to have problems or be in a…. Learn more.

  9. 1. The condition or quality of being difficult: the difficulty of a task. 2. Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved: We face a difficulty that requires unconventional thinking.

  10. Definition of difficulty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. adjective. us / ˈdɪf·ɪ·kəlt, -ˌkʌlt / Add to word list. not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand: It’s a difficult choice, but I’ve got to decide which job is better. Difficult also means having problems: He’s in a difficult situation and could go bankrupt. A person who is difficult is not easy to deal with: