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Hardly

/ˈhɑːdli/
Almost not or only a small amount

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Examples:

Hardly that," said Japp dryly.Even Julia hardly gathered the full import of it.She could hardly keep her eyes open.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English hardliche, Old English heardlice, equivalent to hard +‎ -ly.

Usage Statistics:

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