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novel difficulty
[ˈnɒv.əl ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti]
noun phrase
pl: novel difficulties
dificuldade inédita
1.
A new or previously unknown challenge or obstacle that has not been encountered before
The pandemic presented a novel difficulty for businesses worldwide.
A pandemia apresentou uma dificuldade inédita para empresas em todo o mundo.
2.
An unfamiliar problem requiring new solutions or approaches
Scientists faced a novel difficulty in developing the vaccine.
Os cientistas enfrentaram uma dificuldade inédita no desenvolvimento da vacina.
Synonyms
unprecedented challenge
new obstacle
unfamiliar difficulty
fresh problem
Antonyms
familiar difficulty
known challenge
recurring problem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dificuldade inédita
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dificuldade nova
Informal, commonly used variant
Portugal
dificuldade sem precedentes
More formal variant preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a tough nut to crack
between a rock and a hard place
up against it
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