Challenging and Rough

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Challenging adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.

Usage example: an exceptionally challenging brainteaser

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Rough and challenging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Challenging".

Nearby Words: challenge, challenged, challenger

Rough adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.

Usage example: a forensics expert who willingly takes on rough assignments

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Challenging and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Challenging" instead an adjective "Rough".

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