Definitions for challenging
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1. ambitious, challenging(adj)

   requiring full use of your abilities or resources

   "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"

2. challenging, thought-provoking(adj)

   stimulating interest or thought

   "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book"

3. challenging, intriguing(adj)

   disturbingly provocative

   "an intriguing smile"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. challenging(Adjective)

   Difficult, hard to do.

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1. Challenging

   of Challenge

How to pronounce challenging?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenging in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of challenging in a Sentence

1. Jochen Goetz:

   Q2 will be challenging but we see a strong second half of the year, we are currently facing some problems on the supply chain, we will not lose a single truck but some (trucks) might be invoiced in Q3.

2. David Spade:

   It's hard to just up and stop on a dime, i think it's smart to get out there and it's also fun and challenging to think of a new way to do something.

3. Howard Cohen:

   Its a very challenging time in film distribution for indies and everyone but Disney, maybe, we like movies that can draw an audience, that are crowd-pleasers. In a challenging environment, you have to give people a really strong reason to leave their house.

4. Beau Duarte:

   In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket, adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity.

5. Jos Lelieveld:

   Testing for the effects of air pollution emissions in different parts of the world was a very challenging task.

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