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hard·ly

hardly

 
pronunciation:
hard li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: almost not at all; barely.
I can hardly hear the radio.
synonyms:
barely, scarcely
antonyms:
much
similar words:
just, little
definition 2: not likely; surely not.
We can hardly go camping without a tent.
synonyms:
scarcely