adverb
- scarcely; almost not
- only just; by a small margin
- certainly not; used for emphasis
Examples
- I can hardly see you in this dim light.
- She hardly ever calls me anymore.
- We hardly had enough time to finish the project.
- He could hardly contain his excitement.
- That’s hardly a reason to quit your job.
- I hardly think that’s appropriate behavior.
- The baby hardly weighs six pounds.