hardly ever

Meaning

Almost never; very rarely.

Examples

• She hardly ever eats fast food.
• He hardly ever goes out on weekdays.

Pronunciation: /ˌhɑːrdli ˈevər/

How to Use hardly ever

hardly ever (adverbial phrase)

Almost never; very rarely. — "He hardly ever complains about his workload."

Synonyms of hardly ever

Words with a similar meaning to hardly ever:

• rarely
• seldom
• infrequently
• scarcely

Antonyms of hardly ever

Words with the opposite meaning to hardly ever:

• very often
• frequently
• always