with difficulty

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/, /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/

Prepositional phrase

with difficulty

  1. In a way that requires significant effort.
    Cold butter is spreadable, but only with difficulty if the bread is soft.

Usage notes

  • Sometimes used with great: with great difficulty.

Translations

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