hardly
/ˈhɑrdli/
adverb
- Almost not; barely; used to say that something is only just true or possible.
- There is hardly any milk left in the fridge.
- She had hardly finished her meal when the phone rang.
- I could hardly hear the speaker because of the noise.
- Used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not reasonable.
- That is hardly a fair comparison.
- You can hardly blame him for being late; the traffic was terrible.
- I hardly think that's the best solution.
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