difficultly (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: [ˈdɪfɪkəltli]
Definition
In a way that requires great effort or skill; with difficulty.
Examples
The old man walked difficultly up the stairs.
She answered the question difficultly, pausing to think.
The car engine sputtered and moved difficultly down the road.
How to Use difficultly
- move difficultly (collocation)
- To move in a way that shows great effort or lack of ease. — "The old car moved difficultly up the steep hill."
- speak difficultly (collocation)
- To speak in a way that is slow, unclear, or requires great effort. — "He spoke difficultly, his words slurred from exhaustion."
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