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hardly
adverb as in scarcely; with difficulty
Strongest matches
Strong match
Weak matches
- 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
Example Sentences
Measures to stop stalking victims being harassed further are hardly being used, a campaigner has warned.
But look at her potential opposition in a gubernatorial contest: It’s hardly overwhelming.
L.A. is hardly alone in its struggles with hiring and retaining officers.
Aston Villa are eighth in the Premier League and ninth in the Champions League, so their season is hardly a disaster - they just look a little bit flat at times.
A huge hit in Europe, its success persuaded Capitol to let her record an album, but they hardly threw their weight behind it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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