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testing

adjective
 
/ˈtes.tɪŋ/ mainly UK

Definition

difficult: These are very testing times for our family. This testing circuit is a challenge for any racing driver.Complicated and difficult to doDifficult to understand
(Definition of testing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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