easy
The puzzle had a high difficulty level.
What does Difficulty mean?
Difficulty means something is hard.
Dictionary definition
The state of being hard to do, understand, solve, or deal with.
Example sentences
Difficulty in a sentence
medium
She had difficulty opening the heavy door.
hard
The teacher helped students work through the difficulty step by step.
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Practice 1
What does difficulty mean?
Difficulty means something is hard to do, understand, solve, or deal with.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses difficulty correctly?
This sentence uses difficulty to mean something was hard.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of difficulty?
Ease means something is easy or not difficult.
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Difficulty
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dif · uh · kul · tee · strongest beat: dif
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WordDifficulty.
Partnoun.
MeaningDifficulty means something is hard.
ExampleExample: The puzzle had a high difficulty level.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dif · uh · kul · tee
- Strongest beat
- dif
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dif.
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Synonyms
Words like Difficulty
Antonyms
Opposite words
easeUse when something is not hard.
simplicityUse when something is simple or easy to understand.
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Hint for students
Difficulty means something is hard.
Common mix-up
Difficulty is not the same as ease. Difficulty means something is hard.
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Read this model sentence: She had difficulty opening the heavy door. Clue words: opening, heavy, door. Underline clue words that show why difficulty fits instead of ease. Now write one new sentence that shows difficulty without using the word difficulty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show difficulty?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She had difficulty opening the heavy door." Why does difficulty fit better than ease?
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