hard-won

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hard-won

/hɑːd ˈwʌn/ UK
/hɑɹd ˈwʌn/ US

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From hard (“with difficulty; with much effort”, adverb) + won (“obtained”, verb).

adjective harder-won · more hard-won · hardest-won · most hard-won · hardwon

Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship. The Earle of London yéeldes his Charge and Cittie to the Foe, / Through which diſloyall preſedent did other Citties ſoe: / And then with hard-won Tribute hence the Conquerour did goe.
Similar: hard-earned

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adj having been obtained with effort

Español	ganado con dificultad, trabajado
中文	來之不易的 /来之不易的 láizhībùyì de
Français	de haute lutte
Deutsch	mühsam erworben
Italiano	stentato, sudato
Русский	завоёванный zavojóvannyj

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@misc{hard_won_2026,
  title = {hard-won},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hard-won},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}