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hardly

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hardly

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hardly is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, hardly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhardly

1adverb
  • (manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
  • (manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

    Example: "I can't really deal hardly with people."

  • With difficulty.
  • (degree) Barely, only just, almost not.

    Example: "they hardly ever watch television;  I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather;  it's hardly possible he could lose the election."

1interjection
  • Not really.

    Example: "I think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!"

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