1
as in barely
by a very small margin
was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident
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2
as in no
certainly not
I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"
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Recent Examples of scarcely
And for a while, each couple scarcely amounts to more than a broad stroke and a conflict.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
This time line implies life could have begun scarcely 300 million years after the big bang, perhaps even before the first recognizable galaxies formed.
—Conor Feehly, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2025
In a safe and prosperous quarter century, the most important city in the country has scarcely grown at all.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Only 50 examples were completed in the year of production, with scarcely any two alike.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
This time line implies life could have begun scarcely 300 million years after the big bang, perhaps even before the first recognizable galaxies formed.
—Conor Feehly, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2025
In a safe and prosperous quarter century, the most important city in the country has scarcely grown at all.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Only 50 examples were completed in the year of production, with scarcely any two alike.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarcely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
Adverb
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Hailey Bieber just broke her streak of wearing ultra-subtle, barely there manis with a very out-of-character color choice.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zandi believes the nation ultimately will sidestep a downturn because Trump administration officials will grant countries enough exemptions and carve-outs or negotiate down the tariffs to keep the economy afloat – barely.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Your outlook for 2025: To keep moving forward, on and on, no matter what.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Unlike thong sandals or mules, these project a more sophisticated appearance, perfect for elevating any outfit, no matter how simple.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even as Jesus is shown nailed to the cross, the points of incision on his palms are blurred and blood never enters the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Scheffler has never finished outside the top 20 in his five Masters starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Heat has now lost 10 straight games for just the eighth time in the franchise’s 37 seasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sparks-Haught learned that conceiving would be difficult at just 26 years old.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But this was hardly the end of Temple's professional life.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Republicans can hardly hold public events without confronting enthusiastic protests demanding no changes to the retirement safety net.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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