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SCARCELY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word scarcely. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word scarcely. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCARCELY

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barely
adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

• by a little

hardly
adverbadv
adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

• slowly and with difficulty

just
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

little
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

noun

• a small amount or duration

adverb

• not much

adjective satellite

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• (informal) small and of little importance

• (of a voice) faint

• lowercase

• small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)

narrowly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

only
adverbadv
adverb

• and nothing more

• without any others being included or involved

• with nevertheless the final result

• in the final outcome

• except that

• never except when

• as recently as

adjective satellite

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

• exclusive of anyone or anything else

scarce
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

adverb

• only a very short time before

• almost not

Best Hypernyms For SCARCELY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scarcely, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
almost barely hardly little rarely

Alternatives for BARELY

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