How to Use Scarcely?
Scarcely Only Just; Almost Not. I Can Scarcely Believe It. .. . Used to Say That Something Happens Immediately After Something Else Happens. He Had Scarcely...
scarcely
- only just; almost not. I can scarcely believe it. ...
- used to say that something happens immediately after something else happens. He had scarcely put the phone down when the doorbell rang. ...
- used to suggest that something is not at all reasonable or likely. It was scarcely an occasion for laughter.
How do you use scarcely in a sentence?
Examples of scarcely in a Sentence
He could scarcely control his joy. Scarcely a day goes by when they don't see or talk to each other. He had scarcely enough money. This is scarcely a time to laugh.
How do you use hardly and scarcely?
Hardly and scarcely can mean 'almost not at all' or 'only just'. Hardly is much more common than scarcely, and scarcely is more formal: Jen was so tired. She could scarcely keep her eyes open.
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