Synonyms and Antonyms of hardly
1
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
- the new judge vowed to deal hardly with repeat offenders
callously, cold-bloodedly, hard-heartedly, heartlessly, inhumanely, inhumanly, insensately, insensitively, mercilessly, obdurately, pitilessly, ruthlessly, tyrannically, uncharitably, unfeelingly, unmercifully, unsparingly
abusively, brutishly, savagely, viciously
aggressively, assertively, decidedly, determinedly, firmly, grimly, gruffly, resolutely, strongly, toughly
benevolently, benignantly, considerately, cordially, graciously, kindly, lovingly, tenderly
charitably, compassionately, humanely, mercifully, softheartedly, sympathetically, tolerantly, understandingly
2
certainly not
- I would hardly think someone with her attitude could make a good manager
awful, awfully, enormously, exceedingly (also exceeding), extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, immensely, mightily, mighty, most, quite, terribly, very
assuredly, clearly, hands down, perfectly, plainly, really, truly, unequivocally, unquestionably, utterly
doubtless, more or less, mostly, rather, slightly, somewhat
3
by a very small margin
- we were hardly able to make it back to camp before darkness set in
minimally, minutely, scantly
almost, approximately, closely, more or less, nearly, partly, plus or minus, roughly, somewhat
definitely, easily, plainly, positively, quite, unquestionably
abundantly, completely, copiously, fully, generously, greatly
4
with feelings of bitterness or grief
- his broker did not think that he would take his financial losses so hardly
