Hardly

/ˈhɑːdli/

The meaning and definition of Hardly, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adverb
  1. (manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
    β€œI can't really deal hardly with people.”
  2. (degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
    β€œthey hardly ever watch television;  I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather;  it's hardly possible he could lose the election.”
interjection
  1. Not really.
    β€œI think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!”
Synonyms barely just only just scarcely

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