scarcely
Use Scarcely in a sentence
li adverb
1.
barely; hardly; not quite: The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
2.
definitely not: This is scarcely the time to raise such questions.
3.
probably not: You could scarcely have chosen better.
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Scarcely
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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scarcely (ˈskɛəslɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | hardly at all; only just |
| 2. | ironic often probably not or definitely not: that is scarcely justification for your actions |
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Example sentences
Until now the region had scarcely been explored because of its remoteness and depth.
It was scarcely walking to school uphill in the snow both ways, but it was different.
The stakes in the global-warming debate, however, could scarcely be higher.
But there was no outpouring of fear, scarcely even a whimper.
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