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
Mind you, there were more than 20 in the last one, and that was scarcely more than two weeks ago, so perhaps that’s no surprise.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Life on these worlds would have to lurk underground for reasons other than thirst alone because their surface is scarcely shielded by an atmosphere and constantly bombarded with lethal cosmic rays.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Robinson scarcely played during his rookie campaign, finishing with just nine tackles in four contests.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
There was only one other store in Spring Bluff, Reed’s, and scarcely any other businesses.
—Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Life on these worlds would have to lurk underground for reasons other than thirst alone because their surface is scarcely shielded by an atmosphere and constantly bombarded with lethal cosmic rays.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Robinson scarcely played during his rookie campaign, finishing with just nine tackles in four contests.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
There was only one other store in Spring Bluff, Reed’s, and scarcely any other businesses.
—Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
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Fired from elite law firm Tinley Britt after an argument with his boss (John Slattery), Rudy barely pauses for breath before launching into righteous combat.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Osaka looked at the ball, barely moved her feet, and then looked at the ground.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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DeSoto’s Baker retaliated with a strong 33-yard touchdown, but the PAT was no good.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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If your loungewear collection needs a pre-season pick-me-up, though, look no further than Amazon’s best-selling Automet Jogger Sweatpants.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use a silicone broom, which is more effective at picking up pet hair than traditional corn brooms that tend to trap hair in the slightly sticky bristles.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The delicate curtain slightly obscures a digital color photograph of a drawing by a museum employee reimagining Picasso’s painting.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As for whether his character should never step foot on a boat again after what’s happened the past few times, Reedus shrugs his shoulders.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reese is hardly the first player to bemoan the state of the Chicago Sky.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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