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| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : skairs-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɛərs li |
Definition of scarcely
- adv barely
- A gentle strain of music, scarcely audible, seemed to make reply.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "Dearest Philothea, I scarcely know his countenance," replied the maiden.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- You were scarcely two years old, when you and your nurse suddenly disappeared.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But he is now gone where he will scarcely have the opportunity even of such conversation.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- There was a scarcely disguised intention to revive protection.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The victory which is merely a walk-over is scarcely a victory.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Scarcely was it safe, when the sexton buried the old man and his secret with him.
- Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Cornelius was in fits of laughter, which he scarcely tried to choke.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Hardy could scarcely refrain from rushing out to look around.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- He submitted to her embrace, but scarcely spoke, and asked nothing about Corney.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
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