hardly

Example Sentences

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As brutal as the news was, it was hardly a surprise.

From Salon

Despite the city’s efforts, Naula’s indignation about the humanitarian situation he had witnessed had hardly subsided.

From Los Angeles Times

Any war in which any party involved possesses nuclear weapons multiples this risk — yet we hardly talk about that risk, except in the context of a popular video game series turned Prime Video show.

From Salon

Armed with mountains of numbers, teams have come to realize that giving up singles hardly matters.

From The Wall Street Journal

So it's hardly a surprise that, when he feels things are not working, he takes action.

From BBC