SCARCELY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

scarcely

adverb

ˈskers-lē

Definition of scarcely next

as in barely

by a very small margin was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident

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as in no

certainly not I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"

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Recent Examples of scarcely The primary’s top outside fund-raiser, Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, brought in fifteen million dollars, with support from Silicon Valley, and scarcely broke single digits in polls. —

Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 One can scarcely imagine Davis agreeing to a management interview with Forbes or lecturing executives about organizational leadership. —

Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The writing and the acting boldly flirt with cliche and caricature, which, as the show is about 100% pastiche, drawn from films more than three-quarters of a century old, could scarcely be avoided and isn’t really a problem. —

Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Richmond is scarcely remembered today, even in Britain. —

Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scarcely

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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Offshore platforms — a chunk of the world's gas — barely show up.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026