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New York is the meeting place of the peoples, the only city where you can hardly find a typical American.
Djuna Barnes

Meaning of "hardly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HARDLY

hardly  [ˈhɑːdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hardly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HARDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hardly in the English dictionary

The first definition of hardly in the dictionary is scarcely; barely. Other definition of hardly is just; only just. Hardly is also almost or probably not or not at all.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARDLY


absurdly
æbˈsɜːdlɪ
blackguardly
ˈblæɡɑːdlɪ
broadly
ˈbrɔːdlɪ
continuedly
kənˈtɪnjuːdlɪ
crudely
ˈkruːdlɪ
lewdly
ˈluːdlɪ
lordly
ˈlɔːdlɪ
nudely
ˈnjuːdlɪ
renewedly
rɪˈnjuːdlɪ
rudely
ˈruːdlɪ
shrewdly
ˈʃruːdlɪ
subduedly
səbˈdjuːdlɪ
thirdly
ˈθɜːdlɪ
unlordly
ʌnˈlɔːdlɪ
untowardly
ˌʌntəˈwɔːdlɪ
weak-kneedly
ˌwiːkˈniːdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARDLY

hardiest
hardihood
hardily
hardiness
Harding
Hardinge
hardinggrass
hardish
hardline
hardliner
hardman
hardness
hardnose
hardoke
Hardouin Mansart
hardpack
hardpan
hardrock
hards
hardscrabble

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARDLY

awkwardly
backwardly
bastardly
cowardly
dastardly
downwardly
eastwardly
forwardly
haphazardly
inwardly
leftwardly
niggardly
northwardly
outwardly
southwardly
standardly
straightforwardly
upwardly
weirdly
westwardly
wizardly

Synonyms and antonyms of hardly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HARDLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hardly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hardly

Translation of «hardly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARDLY

Find out the translation of hardly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hardly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hardly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

几乎不
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apenas
570 millions of speakers

English

hardly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शायद ही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِالكَاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

едва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dificilmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কষ্টসহকারে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à peine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kaum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ほとんど・・・ない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거의 ...않다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meh ora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiếm khi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரிதாகத்தான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्प्रयासाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorlukla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scarsamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ledwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навряд чи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aproape
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελάχιστα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skaars
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knappast
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knapt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hardly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARDLY»

The term «hardly» is very widely used and occupies the 9.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARDLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hardly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hardly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hardly

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10 QUOTES WITH «HARDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hardly.
1
Karl Abraham
Anyone who is interested in the psychology of children will have observed that whereas one child will resist temptation or seduction, another will easily yield to it. There are children who will hardly oppose any resistance to the invitation of an unknown person to follow him; others who react in an opposite way in the same circumstances.
2
Eric Alterman
The consequences of President Johnson's campaign of deliberate deception regarding Vietnam could hardly have been more catastrophic for the nation, the military, the president, his party, and the presidency itself.
3
Timothy Garton Ash
I have also been saddened, though hardly surprised, by the weakness of the EU's reaction to the criminal attack on the Danish embassy in Syria, which seems to have been permitted, if not actively encouraged, by the Syrian regime.
4
Djuna Barnes
New York is the meeting place of the peoples, the only city where you can hardly find a typical American.
5
Lynda Barry
The happy ending is hardly important, though we may be glad it's there. The real joy is knowing that if you felt the trouble in the story, your kingdom isn't dead.
6
Ellen Bass
So much inspires me. People living their lives with courage, beauty of all kinds, nature in all its aspects, people I love and people I hardly know, and, of course, other poets.
7
Joshua Bell
Although I hardly ever turn on the TV set unless it's football season, I do watch a lot of TV on my iPad - perfect for long airplane journeys.
8
Eve Best
There's this funny thing with pilots that you have to sign the contract to do the whole job before you're even offered the part. And they make about a million pilots a year, but hardly any of them get turned into series.
9
Hugo Black
When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again.
10
Tyler Blackburn
I hardly ever remember my dreams.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARDLY»

Discover the use of hardly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hardly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hardly Working: The Overachieving Underperformer's Guide to ...
A humorous guide that offers tips on how to do as little as possible in the workplace, including how to look busy while wasting time, how to get to work late without being caught, and how to avoid work by giving it to an assistant.
Chris Morran, 2004
2
Humor Hardly Hurts
This book is a short compilation of humor that the author collected over his career. This book maybe useful for those undergoing healing, as well as, those seeking to relieve stress and just enjoy life in general.
Albert Joseph, 2012
3
A Ghost in the Closet
Like her beloved camp classics The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse and The Case of the Good-For-Nothing Girlfriend, Mabel Maney's A Ghost in the Closet brilliantly parodies 1950s boys' and girls' adventure series.
Mabel Maney, 2014
4
Hardly Knew Her
Lippman sets many of the stories in this sterling anthology, Hardly Knew Her, in familiar territory: her beloved Baltimore, from downtown to its affluent suburbs, where successful businessmen go to shocking lengths to protect what they have ...
Laura Lippman, 2009
5
My Name Is Hardly
Follow-up to the #1 Amazon Bestseller-MY TEMPORARY LIFE. Please note-although this is book two of a trilogy, it is a stand-alone novel, and it's not necessary to read the first book in the series in order to enjoy MY NAME IS HARDLY.
Martin Crosbie, 2012
6
Hardly a Husband
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Rebecca Hagan Lee, 2004
7
It Hardly Seems Fair
"Sunset." said Creighar, thickly, tossing the knife on the table between them. "You cut him loose
Gordon R. Dickson, 2011
8
Can't Hardly Wait
Aspiring writer Preston Meyers has been in love with class knockout Amanda Beckett since freshman year, and after graduation, he has one last chance to proclaim his love for her before he goes away.
Ray Garton, 1998
9
No Cooking at All. Almost. Hardly
She hosted a daily TV show in Aspen, Colorado, and owned an eclectic shop for 25 years. Now, in this sprightly book, Koffend--a former journalist, freelance writer, folk art collector, and the oldest living cookbook author--tells all.
Tukey Koffend, 2004
10
Hardly Working
Betsy Burke. Hardly Working Hardly Working BetsyBurke.
Betsy Burke, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hardly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hardly Any Women Regret Having an Abortion, a New Study Finds …
Ninety-five percent of women who have had abortions do not regret the decision to terminate their pregnancies, according to a study published ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Stuck in low Earth orbit? Hardly, as Pluto flyby reminds us | www …
Ignore those lamentations you occasionally hear about how we've been stuck aimlessly in low Earth orbit for the past 40-plus years. As NASA's ... «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
3
Falling rupee has hardly dampened travel plans - The Times of India
MUMBAI: Indians have largely remained unaffected by the dip in rupee as more than 60 percent said they were eager to travel, said a survey ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Fox hunting: Nauseating, disgusting pursuit is hardly 'fun' | Derby …
IN response to the outrage at Amanda Solloway's support for the Hunting Act, Mike Hotter writes: "If you have ever had chickens and found all ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
5 Food Lagosians Hardly Cook But Buy - News on Naij.com
It is interesting to know that food business is thriving well in Lagos. There is always an opportunity to try out foreign or rare treats that available for sale. Another ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
6
IPL Verdict: Gurunath Meiyappan, Raj Kundra pleas hardly sway …
IPL Verdict: Gurunath Meiyappan, Raj Kundra pleas hardly sway Supreme Court. Press Trust of India. July 14, 2015, 10:30 pm. 0 Shares. «Cricket Country, Jul 15»
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Government Realises Hardly Anyone Wants To Tear Apart Small …
Government Realises Hardly Anyone Wants To Tear Apart Small Animals. The Huffington Post UK. Posted: 14/07/2015 16:05 BST Updated: 5 ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Editorial: Revenge porn hardly qualifies as free speech - The Verde …
The American Civil Liberties Union's successful bid to strike down Arizona's new "revenge porn" law solves a problem that doesn't exist. «Verde Independent, Jul 15»
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Revenge porn hardly qualifies as free speech
The American Civil Liberties Union's successful bid to strike down Arizona's new "revenge porn" law solves a problem that doesn't exist. «Camp Verde Bugle, Jul 15»
10
Hello, goodbye: Quick legislative session hardly special
The first day of the special session on the General Fund made one thing clear: Gov. Robert Bentley and legislators aren't on the same page on ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

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