harder-won

A form of hard-won — Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

Meanings

adjective
  1. comparativecomparative form of hard-won: more hard-won
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APA

harder-won. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harder-won

MLA

“harder-won.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harder-won. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harder-won,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harder-won.

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