# hard-won

> English word · Adjective · IPA /hɑːd ˈwʌn/

## Definitions
1. Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

## Etymology
From hard (“with difficulty; with much effort”, adverb) + won (“obtained”, verb).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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