hardly

it was hardly an equal contest.

It is hardly conceivable that....

hardly a breath of air

I hardly think so.

they sold hardly any books.

this was hardly news to her.

(to)a remark hardly germane to the question

It is hardly probable that he will succeed.

his account can hardly be bettered.

you would hardly credit it—but it was true.

I could hardly hear the speaker.

the kick would hardly be a gimme in that wind.

it is hardly bigger than a credit card.

she could hardly sit up straight.

hardly any had previous convictions.

we hardly ever see them.

a tiny window that let in hardly any light.

The book hardly belongs to literature proper.