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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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"Of course, in reality there is hardly any loading happening at the moment," he noted.

From Barron's

While his backing was hardly unequivocal, this week Hopkinson stressed Newcastle were currently "not having those conversations" about a change of manager.

From BBC

“I’m waiting for the band. Last time, I got stuck way at the back and couldn’t see hardly anything. Blues tonight.”

From Literature

A quick glance at his bowls — one empty, the other with hardly a slosh of water — does nothing but reinforce my resolve.

From Literature

It hardly seemed fair to accuse him of being a ravenous monster.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.