with difficulty
/wɪθ dɪˈfɪkəlti/ · with dif·fi·cul·ty
noun
- A state of requiring effort or struggle to achieve or accomplish something. The team won the game with difficulty, but their perseverance paid off.
- A situation or circumstance that is challenging or demanding. The hike through the dense forest was a journey with difficulty, but the breathtaking views made it worthwhile.
adverb
- In a way that requires effort or struggle. She managed to finish the project with difficulty, but it was a great learning experience.
- In a challenging or demanding manner. The athlete ran the marathon with difficulty, but her determination earned her a respectable time.
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Did you know? The phrase 'with difficulty' has been used in various contexts, including literature and poetry. For example, in William Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet,' the character Hamlet says, 'I have of late—but wherefore I know not—lost all my mirth, forsook all sports, and melted into a melancholy, with a heavy heart, with difficulty.'