hardly

Meanings

Adverb

Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
With difficulty.
Barely, only just, almost not.

Interjection

Not really.

Related

Similar words

barely, just, only just, scarcely

Origin

From Middle English hardely, hardliche, from Old English heardlīċe, equivalent to hard + -ly. Compare Dutch hardelijk, German härtlich.

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