Definitions

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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Unlike the rest of the sport, Lloyd’s Wildcats hardly shoot 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that hardly seemed like the purpose of the show itself, which lasted about an hour and 40 minutes and didn’t even include a performance of the album’s lead single.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, U.S. natural-gas prices have hardly budged, and oil that is cheaper than overseas barrels should keep their input costs relatively stable, resulting in greater profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was hardly a case of White going under the radar on his highly publicised return - a first England appearance since he played against the Ivory Coast in March 2022.

From BBC

There’s hardly a sweeter spot in the country for a fishy meal by the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal

hardly

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