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Definition of difficultly

difficultly

/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt.li/
dif · fi · cult · ly
Adjective:difficult
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• adverb

1

In a difficult manner; with great effort, trouble, or hardship.

Example

"The injured mountaineer breathed difficultly as the rescue team carried him down the steep ridge."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although "difficultly" is a grammatically valid adverb recorded in standard dictionaries, it is rare and often perceived as awkward in modern English; native speakers overwhelmingly prefer the prepositional phrase "with difficulty" or adverbs such as "laboriously" or "hard".

• Nearby Words

differently
differentness
difficult
difficultly
difficultness
difficulty
diffident

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Difficultly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/difficultly
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