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challenging

adjective

requiring full use of your abilities or resources

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
C
Ends with
G
Contains
HALLENGIN
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources

    “ambitious schedule”

adjective

  1. disturbingly provocative

    “an intriguing smile”

adjective

  1. stimulating interest or thought

    “a challenging hypothesis”

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Example Sentences

ambitious schedule
performed the most challenging task without a mistake
an intriguing smile
a challenging hypothesis
a thought-provoking book

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