Hardly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adverb
  1. only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
  2. not at all; scarcely: That report is hardly surprising.
  3. with little likelihood: He will hardly come now.
  4. forcefully or vigorously.
  5. with pain or difficulty.
  6. harshly or severely.
  7. hard.
adverb
  1. scarcely; barely
  2. just; only just
  3. almost or probably not or not at all
  4. with difficulty or effort
  5. harshly or cruelly
Hardly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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