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Meaning of scarcely
The primary meaning of the word "scarcely" is to indicate a small or minimal amount or degree of something.
Etymology of scarcely
The word "scarcely" originates from the Old English word "scearc" meaning "lack" or "scarcity", and the suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to indicate a small or minimal amount or degree of something
Synonyms
barely
hardly
seldom
rarely
occasionally
infrequently
sporadically
uncommonly
unusually
exceptionally
marginally
minimally
insufficiently
inadequately
poorly
meagerly
scantily
sparingly
limitedly
restrictively
narrowly
slightly
faintly
dimly
vaguely
indirectly
imperfectly
inadequately
insufficiently
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is barely or only just true, or that something happens very rarely
- * Used to indicate a small or minimal amount or degree of something
Usage Examples
- She had scarcely enough money to buy a ticket
- * He scarcely knew her, having met her only once before
- * The room was scarcely large enough for all of us to fit in
Antonyms
abundantly
amply
plentifully
sufficiently
adequately
fully
completely
totally
entirely
utterly
highly
extremely
exceptionally
remarkably
extraordinarily
unusually
commonly
frequently
regularly
often
usually