hardly Definition
- 1barely, scarcely, almost not
- 2with great difficulty
Using hardly: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hardly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I hardly know her.
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He could hardly breathe.
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She hardly ever goes to the gym.
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I can hardly wait for the weekend.
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The book is hardly worth reading.
hardly Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: hardly in Brief
The word 'hardly' [ˈhɑrdli] means barely or scarcely, indicating that something is almost not happening. It can also mean with great difficulty. For example, 'He could hardly breathe.' 'Hardly' is often used to express a negative or critical opinion, as in 'The book is hardly worth reading.'
