hardly

Definition

  • adverb: almost not at all
  • adverb: with force
  • used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen
  • synonyms: unwillingly, grudgingly, scarcely

Examples

  • The news is 'hardly' surprising. = The news is 'hardly' a surprise. [=the news is not surprising at all]

  • “Is this a new idea for a movie?” “'Hardly'! I've seen dozens of movies just like it.”

  • I could 'hardly' believe my eyes. [=it was difficult to believe what I was seeing]

Movie quotes

  • (..) first night on your own yeah, first night in my beatiful new apartment well itll be great when its furnished yeah. and the guy said it aint hardly had no murders in it, so thats good ok, so... if you need anything -yeah i know. dont worry Johnny, ill be fine (..)
    2012 Ted