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How to Use "Hardly" with Example Sentences

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hardly (adv): barely; almost none

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Used with adjectives:

"His excuse is hardly believable."
(believable, convincing, credible, plausible, sufficient)

"The news was hardly comforting."
(comforting, encouraging, reassuring, surprising, unusual)

"This is hardly worth doing."
(worth)

"The changes are hardly necessary."
(necessary, worthwhile, practical, relevant, suitable)

"She's hardly aware of what's going on."
(aware)

"That is hardly true."
(true, fair)

Used with verbs:

"The stain hardly shows."
(shows)

"It's obvious you hardly care."
(care)

"You hardly enjoyed your meal."
(enjoyed, ate)

"I hardly know him."
(know, think about)

"We hardly go to the theater anymore."
(go to, attend)

"We hardly travel anymore."
(travel, visit)

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