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hardly
[ hahrd-lee ]
adverb
- only just; almost not; barely:
We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- not at all; scarcely:
That report is hardly surprising.
- with little likelihood:
He will hardly come now.
- forcefully or vigorously.
- with pain or difficulty.
- British. harshly or severely.
- hard.
hardly
/ ˈhɑːdlɪ /
adverb
- scarcely; barely
we hardly knew the family
- just; only just
he could hardly hold the cup
- ironic.almost or probably not or not at all
he will hardly incriminate himself
- with difficulty or effort
- rare.harshly or cruelly
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The gunman hardly broke stride as he nonetheless shot Merabet in the head, killing him.
This is especially striking, though hardly surprising, in the case of Priebus, Mr. Outreach.
But locals there say any money deposited is thrown into an unlocked cupboard behind the tellers, hardly inspiring confidence.
I was already over forty, had hardly a nickel in my pocket and this was the biggest break in my life.
The grim instability of shelter life is hardly a recipe for success under the best of circumstances.
Here is a chair, Monsieur Arden; but you can hardly see it until your eyes have grown a little accustomed to our crpuscula.
The doors (Indian bungalows have hardly any windows, each door being half glass) were open front and back.
You see, I am the city undertaker, and the people are dying here so fast, that I can hardly supply the demand for coffins.
"A camp-fire would hardly flash and die out like that, Sarge," he answered thoughtfully.
Felipe was so full of impatience to continue his search, that he hardly listened to the Father's words.
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