with difficulty (B1)

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

Definition

In a way that is not easy; requiring effort or struggle.

Examples

• She managed to climb the steep hill with difficulty, pausing several times to catch her breath.

• The old man spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse from the cold.

• They solved the complex puzzle with difficulty, needing several hours to find the solution.

Synonyms of with difficulty

Words with a similar meaning to with difficulty:

• hardly
• laboriously
• arduously
• strenuously

Antonyms of with difficulty

Words with the opposite meaning to with difficulty:

• easily
• effortlessly

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