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Hardly
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Simple meaning
What does Hardly mean?
Hardly means almost not.
Dictionary definition
Almost not, or only a very small amount.
Example sentences
Hardly in a sentence
easy
I could hardly hear the whisper.
medium
There was hardly any water left in the bottle.
hard
The clue was so small that the reader could hardly notice it on the first page.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
clearlyIn an easy-to-notice way.
fullyCompletely or entirely.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does hardly mean?
Hardly means almost not or only a little.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hardly?
Barely and hardly both mean almost not.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hardly correctly?
Hardly fits a sentence about something happening only a little.
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