scarcely (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈskɛərslɪ/
Definition
Only with great difficulty or effort; almost not.
Examples
He had scarcely begun speaking when he was interrupted.
There was scarcely enough food for everyone at the party.
She could scarcely believe her eyes when she saw the mess.
How to Use scarcely
- scarcely ... when (collocation)
- Happening immediately after another event, with little time in between. — "She had scarcely arrived when the phone rang."
- scarcely ... than (collocation)
- Happening immediately after another event, with little time in between. — "No sooner had he finished one task than he was given another; scarcely had he started than he was interrupted."
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