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as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
the new judge vowed to deal hardly with repeat offenders
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2
as in no
certainly not
I would hardly think someone with her attitude could make a good manager
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3
as in barely
by a very small margin
we were hardly able to make it back to camp before darkness set in
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as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
his broker did not think that he would take his financial losses so hardly
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
the state championship was a hardly fought contest between two evenly matched teams
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Recent Examples of hardly
But boycotts and figurative forms of resistance are hardly the company’s only problem.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
This is still hardly equitable, but women have made some gains.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
But things hardly went according to script the rest of the season.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Then there’s VantageScore, which is still growing, though hardly as well known as FICO.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
This is still hardly equitable, but women have made some gains.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
But things hardly went according to script the rest of the season.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Then there’s VantageScore, which is still growing, though hardly as well known as FICO.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardly
Adverb
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Still, there is some dramatic tension: the need to keep the oil flowing, no matter the human cost.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Whenever the Lakers and Celtics get together, sparks tend to fly, no matter if the teams are good or not.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The timing of these cuts could not be worse for the millions of families barely scraping by like hers.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, experts say barely any research is being done on this overlap.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) overruled CBFC’s decision and allowed the film to release with minimal cuts (sadly, the tribunal was later dissolved).—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oscar sadly is too prim and proper to reward its raw sexuality.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The market's recent slump has hit shares of tech giant Nvidia and some other formerly high-flying areas of the market particularly hard.—
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4 Mar. 2025
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Drivers can lean hard on front tires during corner exits, and the rear end plays right along, with nary a hint of unwanted surprises.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Davis’ attorney, Carl Arnold, has also sought to have the case dismissed, arguing that his client never should have been charged with a crime due to prior immunity agreements.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2025
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Harris' campaign failures on the economy got us into the chaotic mess that the Trump administration has already become, and Democrats can never forget the lesson of her campaign.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The family-friendly outing comes just days after the 52-year-old Argo star — fresh off his split from estranged wife Jennifer Lopez — and his son sat courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The order comes just days after Trump’s heated exchange with Zelensky in the Oval Office.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Messi watched intently all afternoon as his teammates tried to break through an organized Charlotte defense that made life difficult for Miami’s midfielders.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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After listening intently to the presentation by Dr. Demehri and Dr. Hasegawa, Lahbati was ecstatic over the discovery.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Hardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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