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The phrase "difficult if not impossible" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you want to describe something that is hard or almost impossible to do. For example, "It would be difficult if not impossible to build a bridge across the Grand Canyon in a week."
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Proving motive is difficult, if not impossible.
"It would be difficult if not impossible".
The rule has proved difficult, if not impossible, to enforce.
That means reducing benefits is very difficult, if not impossible.
And escaping that scenario will be difficult, if not impossible.
It is very difficult if not impossible to do.
And surprise would be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.
These transactions are difficult, if not impossible, to undo.
Drawing conclusions from large groups is difficult, if not impossible.
Perfection is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.
The word is difficult, if not impossible, to translate.
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problematic if not impossible
tough if not impossible
tricky if not impossible
difficult if not unachievable
difficult if not outright
difficult if not futile
difficult if not untenable
difficult if not hellish
challenging if not impossible
difficult if not irrelevant
difficult if not quixotic
unlikely if not impossible
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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