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

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hardly

Although those candidates have drawn much attention, this is hardly a new trend.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

The dynamic also hardly feels reflective of the historic oil supply shortfall of 2026, which the Federal Reserve recently described as twice as large as the disruption from the 1973 oil crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

As for Woking, it's hardly an ideal time to be looking for a new head coach.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Even if the Truth API is legal , it’s hardly a blow in favor of fairness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Daisy had me so shaken up by now, I hardly knew what to believe.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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