What it means
- (adverb) (manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
- (adverb) (manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner. “I can't really deal hardly with people.”
- (adverb) With difficulty.
- (adverb) (degree) Barely, only just, almost not. “they hardly ever watch television; I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather; it's hardly possible he could lose the election.”
- (interjection) Not really. “I think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!”
Letter analysis
- Hardly contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Other 6-letter words
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- abides
- abject
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Words starting with HAR
- harangue
- harangued
- harangues
- haranguing
- harass
- harassed
- harasses
- harassing
- harassment
- harbinger
- harbingers
- harbor
- harbored
- harboring
- harbors
- hard
- hardback
- hardbacks
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Words ending with DLY
Sub-words
Common questions
What does Hardly mean?
(manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
How many letters are in Hardly?
Hardly has 6 letters.
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