hardly
/ˈhɑːdli/
hardly
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- 1.
scarcely; almost not
"I could hardly hear him speak."
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I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the result.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the result.
She had hardly finished her meal when the phone rang.
She had hardly finished her meal when the phone rang.
There was hardly any room left in the crowded elevator.
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How do you pronounce hardly?
hardly is pronounced [/ˈhɑːdli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does hardly mean?
hardly means "hardly". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is hardly?
hardly is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with hardly?
Example: "I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the result." — used to mean "hardly".
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