scarcely

adverb
UK: /ˈskeəsli/
US: /ˈskersli/

  1. Almost not or definitely not.

    1. I scarcely know him; we've only met once or twice.
    2. The concert had scarcely begun when it started raining heavily and we had to leave.

  2. Only just; by a very small amount.

    1. There is scarcely enough food for everyone here now.
    2. She had scarcely any money left after paying her rent and bills this month.

Synonyms

hardly barely just rarely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scarcely" in English means: Almost not or definitely not., Only just; by a very small amount..

The phonetic transcription of "scarcely" is /ˈskeəsli/ in British English and /ˈskersli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scarcely": hardly, barely, just, rarely.

Example usage of "scarcely": "I scarcely know him; we've only met once or twice.". More examples on the page.