CEFR A2

hardly

adverb

Meaning

Only a very small amount or degree; almost not at all.

Examples

I can hardly believe you finished the whole cake!
He hardly ever goes out anymore.

Synonyms: scarcely, barely, almost not

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hardly (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrdli/

Definition

Only a very small amount or degree; almost not at all.

Examples

I can hardly believe you finished the whole cake!
He hardly ever goes out anymore.
There was hardly any milk left in the fridge.

How to Use hardly

hardly ever (collocation): Almost never. — "I hardly ever watch TV these days."
hardly any (collocation): Very few or a very small amount. — "We have hardly any money left."
hardly ... when (idiom): Happens immediately after something else. — "I had hardly arrived when the phone rang."

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