1
as in barely
by a very small margin
was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident
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as in no
certainly not
I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"
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Recent Examples of scarcely
Heart of Chornobyl Platforms: PC, Xbox Series S/X Video games scarcely come more brilliantly miserable than this survival shooter sequel set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Previously, the pair had started together at centre-back, scarcely ever conceding a goal or being tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Recruitment is scarcely easier – 64% of respondents say hiring staff is difficult, and more than half (55 per cent) blame high employment taxes such as National Insurance.
—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Penguins ownership scarcely makes its presence felt.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarcely
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Previously, the pair had started together at centre-back, scarcely ever conceding a goal or being tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Recruitment is scarcely easier – 64% of respondents say hiring staff is difficult, and more than half (55 per cent) blame high employment taxes such as National Insurance.
—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Penguins ownership scarcely makes its presence felt.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
Adverb
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The irony was unmistakable: a man who barely spoke in interviews, who shrank from the stage, whose music sidestepped every commercial instinct of his time, was now the soundtrack to a car commercial.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The Dow Jones industrial average barely cracked 1,000 that year, versus its current level of 44,000-plus.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Hook believes that talent will always rise to the top no matter where players are drafted.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Puma Carina Sneakers Comfy sneakers are an essential part of an everyday wardrobe, no matter the season.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Both players are among the best in league history and will never be forgotten.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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As a result, their bonus pool is just $6.57 million, third lowest among MLB teams.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Mason is a stand-up comic Pryor's youngest son is a stand-up comic, just like his dad.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump and Carter are hardly the first pair of presidents to pour rhetorical oil on troubled waters, but the historical results, as with today, are mixed at best.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Burgos is hardly the only one to raise alarm bells over the way landlords would react to Mamdani's policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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