hardly

Meaning of hardly in English

Adverb

1. almost not

She can hardly swim.

2. only just; barely

a hardly detectable change
We hardly enough cake for every boy.

3. almost not; scarcely

She can hardly swim.
I hardly know her at all.
I could hardly believe my eyes.

4. certainly not; by no means

It is hardly surprising that they failed.
I can hardly wait until tomorrow.
We can hardly have a picnic today because when I woke up this morning, it is raining.