English · Word Candidate

hardly

/ˈhɑːdli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hardlier · hardliest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Barely, only just, almost not.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vừa đủ, gần như không

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Adverb

They hardly ever watch television.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Certainly not; not at all.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chắc chắn không; không hề

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Adverb

I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not really.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không thực sự

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Interjection

I think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “hardly” mean?

Barely, only just, almost not.

Is “hardly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.