Hardly — US. [ˈhɑːrdlɪ], UK. [ˈhɑːdlɪ]
Main meanings of the word ‘Hardly’:
- Barely or almost not at all.
- With great difficulty or only with great effort.
10 simple sentences with ‘Hardly’:
- She hardly spoke during the meeting.
- They hardly noticed the subtle changes.
- We can hardly wait for the party.
- I hardly had time to eat.
- The task was hardly challenging.
- Did you hardly study for it?
- Hardly anyone attended the event.
- I could hardly believe my eyes.
- She was hardly seen in public.
- The book is hardly interesting.
The sentences with ‘Hardly’ from movies:
Not hardly! – Groundhog Day (1993)
I can hardly wait. – Toy Story 3 (2010)
Don’t hardly remember, ma’am. – The Green Mile (1999)
It was hardly my invention. – Oppenheimer (2023)
It’s hardly raining. – Braveheart (1995)
I am hardly anxious, mother. – Star Trek (2009)
Although it hardly fits. – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Hardly, my lord. – 300 (2007)
Hardly any rats. – Titanic (1997)
That don’t hardly say it. – No Country for Old Men (2007)
The audience hardly had time to see it. – The Prestige (2006)
Well, I can hardly read the news anyway. – Justice League (2017)
My complexion is hardly relevant. – Skyfall (2012)
I can hardly stand it. – The Help (2011)
We hardly see our families. – Home Alone (1990)
There’s hardly any meat on them. – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
That’s hardly a promise. – Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
You can hardly hear yourself think. – 12 Angry Men (1957)
I would hardly classify this as an emergency. – Incredibles 2 (2018)
Sometimes I can hardly take it. – Taxi Driver (1976)
This is hardly my area of expertise. – Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Hardly the gems of a governess. – Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Don’t hardly know him. – Million Dollar Baby (2005)
That’s hardly a substitute. – Trainspotting (1996)
Your word is hardly proof. – Beauty and the Beast (2017)
You’ve hardly touched your food. – The Incredibles (2004)
Hardly the big picture, wouldn’t you say? – Casino Royale (2006)
I hardly missed it at all. – Kick-Ass (2010)
I was so spent, I could hardly move. – Life of Pi (2012)
I could hardly feel her pulse. – Heat (1995)
Hardly even looked at it. – Psycho (1960)
This is hardly the time or place. – Casablanca (1942)
Hardly felt a thing. – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
I hardly know what to say. – Prisoners (2013)
l can hardly wait to take a shower. – Edward Scissorhands (1990)
It really hardly touched me at all. – 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Sure, I can hardly do English. – In Bruges (2008)
I hardly think so. – Black Hawk Down (2002)
Well, I hardly know him. – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Now I hardly have any time to primp them. – Dumb & Dumber (1994)