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Adjectives of Abstract Attributes - Adjectives of Difficulty and Ambiguity

These adjectives enable us to express the level of challenge or lack of clarity associated with a particular task, concept, or situation.

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Categorized English Adjectives Describing Abstract Attributes
hard
[Adjective]

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

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difficult
[Adjective]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

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tough
[Adjective]

difficult to achieve or deal with

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advanced
[Adjective]

(of materials, courses, texts, etc.) complex and intended for individuals with prior knowledge or skill

Ex: Advanced language courses are available for students with prior proficiency .
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intermediate
[Adjective]

having a level of knowledge or skill that is between beginner and advanced

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tricky
[Adjective]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

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arduous
[Adjective]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

Ex: The research became arduous job .
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strenuous
[Adjective]

requiring great physical effort or energy

Ex: strenuous climb tested their physical endurance .
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demanding
[Adjective]

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

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challenging
[Adjective]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

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problematic
[Adjective]

presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention

Ex: The new policy has created a number problematic challenges .
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unclear
[Adjective]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

Ex: His intentions unclear, making it hard to trust his actions completely .
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vague
[Adjective]

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

Ex: The directions to the restaurant vague, causing us to get lost on the way .
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indistinct
[Adjective]

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

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obscure
[Adjective]

difficult to comprehend due to being vague or hidden

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ambiguous
[Adjective]

unclear and not precisely stated or defined

Ex: ambiguous statement left everyone unsure of his position on the issue .
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implicit
[Adjective]

suggesting something without directly stating it

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elusive
[Adjective]

difficult to grasp mentally

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incoherent
[Adjective]

(of speech or written discourse) unclear or poorly organized in a way that is not comprehensible

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enigmatic
[Adjective]

difficult to understand or interpret

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confusing
[Adjective]

not clear or easily understood

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perplexing
[Adjective]

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

Ex: The paradox presented in the philosophy class was perplexing.
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abstruse
[Adjective]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

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cryptic
[Adjective]

having mysterious and puzzling characteristics

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nebulous
[Adjective]

vague and unclear, often used to describe ideas, concepts, or situations that are indistinct or hard to understand

Ex: The concept of justice can nebulous, varying greatly between cultures .
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mysterious
[Adjective]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

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fuzzy
[Adjective]

lacking clear definition or sharpness, appearing indistinct or blurry

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