Synonym: barely, just, narrowly, nearly, scarcely. Similar words: hardly any, inwardly, niggardly, upwardly mobile, regardless, irregardless, regardless of, hard. Meaning: ['hɑrdlɪ /'hɑː-] 
adv. 1. by a small margin 2. almost not.
adv. 1. by a small margin 2. almost not. 
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(151) Japanese often bullied Chinese and even their children bullied us . We could hardly suppress our anger.
(152) Having received a thorough blackening from Miss Pao, he could hardly go on.
(153) I could hardly keep up it, and spilling bottles in all directions.
(154) We can hardly just tell him what we jolly well think of him can we?
(155) The novel is so instructive that I can hardly tear myself away from it.
(156) There was hardly a touch of earth in her love for Clare.
(157) In the vortex of world affairs their struggle was hardly noticeable.
(158) Sinclair essayed a smile but it could hardly have been rated as a success.
(159) But as the poorest country in Central America Nicaragua is hardly prospering.
(160) He is a sturdy boy. He hardly ever gets ill.
(161) And hardly a week passes without news from the battlefront.
(162) This old bridge can hardly bear up against the force of torrents.
(163) We can hardly express our gratitude to you for your timely help.
(164) Hardly had he opened the door when his dog belted out.
(165) She hardly knew how to answer this,(Sentencedict.com) and yet her wrath was not placated.
More similar words: hardly any, inwardly, niggardly, upwardly mobile, regardless, irregardless, regardless of, hard, hardware, hardship, hardworking, hard-pressed, hurdle, badly, loudly, deadly, lucidly, rapidly, broadly, timidly, allegedly, friendly, doggedly, reputedly, supposedly, agitatedly, perplexedly, reportedly, unabashedly, dejectedly.