hardly — scarcely; barely; almost not
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: scarcely; barely; almost not
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑrdli/
Korean meaning: 거의 ~하지 않다, 간신히
Korean pronunciation: 하드-리 (강세: 하드)
Example Sentences
- I hardly slept last night because my neighbor was practicing drums.
- She can hardly contain her excitement about the K-pop concert.
- I had hardly finished my homework when my dog ate it.
hardly
ADVERB//ˈhɑrdli//
scarcely; barely; almost not
Hardly any food left
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Origin
고대 영어 'heardlice'에서 유래. 'heard(딱딱한, 어려운)'와 부사를 만드는 접미사 '-ly'가 결합되어 '어렵게, 간신히'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“I hardly slept last night because my neighbor was practicing drums.”
“She can hardly contain her excitement about the K-pop concert.”
“I had hardly finished my homework when my dog ate it.”
“There's hardly any coffee left in the pot.”
“He hardly ever goes to bed before midnight, which explains his zombie-like appearance.”
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