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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 most worrisome fact, though, may be that the warming of the planet has scarcely begun.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
Heart of Chornobyl Platforms: PC, Xbox Series S/X Video games scarcely come more brilliantly miserable than this survival shooter sequel set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Previously, the pair had started together at centre-back, scarcely ever conceding a goal or being tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Recruitment is scarcely easier – 64% of respondents say hiring staff is difficult, and more than half (55 per cent) blame high employment taxes such as National Insurance.
—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
Heart of Chornobyl Platforms: PC, Xbox Series S/X Video games scarcely come more brilliantly miserable than this survival shooter sequel set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Previously, the pair had started together at centre-back, scarcely ever conceding a goal or being tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Recruitment is scarcely easier – 64% of respondents say hiring staff is difficult, and more than half (55 per cent) blame high employment taxes such as National Insurance.
—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
Adverb
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The three-term Republican attorney general vigorously sought to oust Phelan in the GOP primary, forcing a runoff that the outgoing House leader barely survived.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Such sugar reached England in very small quantities, being so expensive that it was barely even eaten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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These physical spaces are where every test result, no matter how small, gets visually tracked in real time.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Every single dermatologist interviewed by Newsweek said that everyone—no matter their age or skin tone—should be applying a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Sandberg became only the third Hall of Famer in the modern era to manage in the big leagues, joining Frank Robinson and Tony Perez, though the latter never spent a day managing in the minors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The finish is luminous and never greasy, The texture is creamy but won’t slip.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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After over 30 years in the spotlight, Whitley’s creative momentum is stronger than ever, and she’s just getting started.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Musk has slowly moved his businesses away from California, opening a headquarters for Tesla just outside of Austin and establishing offices for SpaceX, The Boring Co., Neuralink and X in Texas.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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That's hardly the infusion of talent this team needs to separate itself from the pack.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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McNeil is hardly the first Black motorist to record video during a traffic stop that turned violent — Philando Castile’s girlfriend livestreamed the bloody aftermath of his death during a 2016 traffic stop near Minneapolis.—
Jeff Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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