Hardly meaning and example sentences

Learning Hardly in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Hardly: Hemen hemen hiç, zar zor

Example sentences

  • There is hardly any empirical evidence to support the claim that the new policy will improve the economy.
  • There is hardly any empirical evidence to support the claim that the new policy will improve the economy. (Yeni politikanın ekonomiyi iyileştireceği iddiasını destekleyecek hemen hemen hiç ampirik kanıt yoktur.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Hardly when the meaning is "Hemen hemen hiç, zar zor".

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Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Hardly with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.