challenging
adjective
chal·leng·ing
ˈcha-lən-jiŋ 
1
: arousing competitive interest, thought, or action
a challenging course of study
a challenging job
2
: invitingly provocative : fascinating
a challenging personality
challenging questions
Examples of challenging in a Sentence
I find the job challenging and fun.
Teaching is challenging but rewarding work.
It's a challenging book that requires careful reading.
The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers.
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However, this challenging situation also presents an opportunity for businesses.
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Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The new bill, advocates said, is also expected to be particularly challenging for Native Americans who rely on tribal cards for identification ‒ which typically don't include place of birth, as the new law requires.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 22 May 2025
In this one-man show, Whitfield steps onstage not just as a performer, but as a guide—challenging, inspiring, and activating the ABFF community to transform their pain into purpose.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
The Pandemic Agreement is cause for optimism in these otherwise challenging times for global health.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
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Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The new bill, advocates said, is also expected to be particularly challenging for Native Americans who rely on tribal cards for identification ‒ which typically don't include place of birth, as the new law requires.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 22 May 2025
In this one-man show, Whitfield steps onstage not just as a performer, but as a guide—challenging, inspiring, and activating the ABFF community to transform their pain into purpose.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
The Pandemic Agreement is cause for optimism in these otherwise challenging times for global health.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
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“Challenging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/challenging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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