Hardly
/ΛhΙΛdli/
The meaning and definition of Hardly, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adverb
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(manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
βI can't really deal hardly with people.β
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(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
βthey hardly ever watch television;β I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather;β it's hardly possible he could lose the election.β
interjection
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Not really.
βI think the Beatles are a really overrated band. β Hardly!β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
barely just only just scarcely
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