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hardly

Pronunciation:  US [ˈhɑrdli] UK [ˈhɑː(r)dli]
  • adv.Almost none; Hardly; Before the main verb; Just
  • WebHardly; Only; Only

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adv.
1.
used for saying that something is almost not true or almost does not happen at all; used before words such as “ ever” “ any” “ anyone” or “ anything” to mean “ almost never” “ almost none” “ almost no one” etc; used for saying that something is very little more or less than something 
2.
used for saying that something had only just happened when something else happened 
3.
used when you think it is obvious that something is not true, not possible, not surprising, etc. 
4.
used for answering “ no” when you think someone has suggested something that is impossible 

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