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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
The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 season; a low point words can scarcely capture.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Atlantic wind has become increasingly cold, but Brianna seems scarcely to notice.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Still, those factors can scarcely hide a serious lack of conviction or originality in this Lionsgate release, which arrives in theaters, digital and on-demand platforms April 11.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But fans’ excitement for this spot on the corner of Clark and Addison Streets has scarcely waned in the past 109 years.
—John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarcely
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Atlantic wind has become increasingly cold, but Brianna seems scarcely to notice.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Still, those factors can scarcely hide a serious lack of conviction or originality in this Lionsgate release, which arrives in theaters, digital and on-demand platforms April 11.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But fans’ excitement for this spot on the corner of Clark and Addison Streets has scarcely waned in the past 109 years.
—John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
Adverb
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Just a whisper south of Palm Beach, the tiny seaside town of Manalapan—barely 2.4 square miles and home to fewer than 500 residents—has suddenly become the South Florida destination of choice for the world’s wealthiest home buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Ellie’s resourcefulness, and her understanding that she can be bitten without turning, barely gets them out alive, and forces her to tell Dina the truth about her immunity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Everyone needs a hunting partner, no matter how ornery.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Each sunset experience is limited to a group no larger than eight, and includes a bottle of wine or Prosecco and a charcuterie board.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Abrego Garcia has no criminal record and his family says he was never involved with a gang.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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By focusing on the performers — what might be fun for them or give them comedy tools to play with — the costume department never gets lost in a sea of ruffled collars and furry suits.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Oilers got out in front early, scoring just 1:27 into the game off the stick of Adam Henrique, his second goal of the playoffs, which turned out to be all the Oilers would need.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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According to Cooley, come July, there will hardly be any sign of cicadas minus the holes in the ground and the eggs in the trees.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Back then, hardly anyone thought of a woman as a bona fide business partner.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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