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HARDLY Synonyms

6 synonyms for hardly. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for hardly. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for HARDLY

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barely

adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

• by a little

scarcely

adverb

adv

adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

just

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

narrowly

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adverb

• in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

scarce

adjective

adj

adjective

• deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

hard

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

• dispassionate

• resisting weight or pressure

• produced without vibration of the vocal cords

• (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

adverb

• with effort or force or vigor

• with firmness

• earnestly or intently

• causing great damage or hardship

• slowly and with difficulty

• indulging excessively

• into a solid condition

• very near or close in space or time

• with pain or distress or bitterness

• to the full extent possible; all the way

adjective satellite

• very strong or vigorous

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

• given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• dried out

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