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
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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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What if everyone, no matter their business or industry, approached customer interactions with that level of commitment?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
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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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 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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But this was hardly the end of Temple's professional life.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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