hardly

[hahrd-lee] / ˈhɑrd li /

ADVERB

scarcely; with difficulty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat

STRONG

just

WEAK

almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not by much not likely not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

very

Example Sentences

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"I think there should be something in place… I know it happens in football, guys hardly drink before the game, I think it will be the same in cricket within four or five years."

From BBC

Root's position as one of the all-time greats is hardly news to the cricketing public.

From BBC

While his interviewees are hardly disinterested observers, several persistent themes emerge from their comments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two centuries could hardly have been more different.

From BBC

I already finished reading all the books I checked out, which Mom could hardly believe, but I’m ready for more.

From Literature

hardly

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