HARDLY Synonyms
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 | ||||||