Meaning & use
challenge
A difficult task or situation that requires effort or skill.
See it in a sentence
Finding enough rehearsal time was our biggest challenge.
The puzzle offers a satisfying challenge for patient solvers.
A note on using this word
Face a challenge means encounter it; meet a challenge can mean respond to it successfully.
Words with a similar meaning
difficultytest
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To question whether a claim, decision, or action is right or acceptable.
The new evidence challenges our earlier explanation.
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