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Pronunciation:
[ skˈe͡əsli], [ skˈeəsli], [ s_k_ˈeə_s_l_i]
Scarcely is a word used to refer to something that is barely present or available. However, it may be necessary to use other synonyms of the word to vary and give a better understanding of what it means. Some synonyms for scarcely include hardly, barely, just, narrowly, and scarce. Each of these words helps to convey the sense of something that is in limited supply or not abundant. Hardly speaks to something that is challenging or difficult to do, while largely extends the understanding of something that is not often available or not wholly obtainable. By using synonyms for scarcely, writers can add variety to their writing and better explain the subject.
Similar words: scarce, scarcely, rarely, infrequently, little
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Synonyms for Scarcely:
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adv.
• infrequently • insufficiently- deficiently ,
- inadequately ,
- insufficiently ,
- meagerly ,
- miserly ,
- niggardly ,
- poorly ,
- skimpily ,
- sparsely ,
- stingily .
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- anything but ,
- far from it ,
- in no/not in any way, shape, or form ,
- neither...nor (...nor) ,
- no such thing ,
- not think for a minute/moment (that) ,
- nothing could be farther from the truth .
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- all but .
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- most .
Other synonyms:
- close .
- nearly ,
- practically ,
- warm .
- actually .
- go on .
- near .
- get on .
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• barely
• rarely
• seldom
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How to use "Scarcely" in context?
Scarcely is an adverb meaning "almost not at all," "hardly," or "not at all.
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Adverb
almost, basically, certainly, difficult, essentially, exactly, inadequately, infrequently, insufficiently, just, largely, less, little, marginally, merely, minimally, narrowly, nearly, only, practically, rarely, roughly, seldom, shortly, simply, slightly, solely, sparingly, sparsely, surely, thinly, very, virtually, weakly.
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