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Free sign upThe phrase "as difficult as it" is not complete and requires additional context to be correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when comparing the difficulty of two tasks or situations, typically followed by a noun or clause that specifies what "it" refers to.
Example: "This math problem is as difficult as it was last week."
Alternatives: "as hard as it" or "as challenging as it".
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This is as difficult as it sounds.
Nationalization isn't as difficult as it sounds.
That should not be as difficult as it sounds.
"The schedule wasn't as difficult as it looked on paper".
But this issue is not as difficult as it seems.
Fortunately, this is not as difficult as it may sound.
Her attempt will be as difficult as it is unprecedented.
That is more difficult, or as difficult, as it sounds.
Translating Baudelaire is probably about as difficult as it gets.
But not as difficult as it might have been.
Writing historical pastiche is not as difficult as it looks.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com