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In a manner that is hard to do or accomplish; In a manner demanding considerable effort or skill; In an arduous manner; .

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  • Adjective : a difficult job. ,a difficult problem. ,a difficult pupil. ,a difficult employer. ,a difficult old man. ,The operation...
  • UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It will be some difficultly --
  • Digory pushed round the catch with some difficultly.
  • The words came so difficultly that Ruha could barely utter them.
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