scarcely

Ancak; neredeyse hiç; güçlükle

Only just; almost not; barely.

• I could scarcely believe what I was hearing.
• She had scarcely finished speaking when he left.
• There was scarcely enough food for everyone.
• The archaeological evidence was so degraded that researchers could scarcely determine the original purpose of the ancient structure.
• Quantum computing technology has advanced so rapidly that experts scarcely imagined such progress a decade ago.
• When the volcanic eruption occurred, nearby residents scarcely had sufficient time to evacuate their homes safely.

Eş anlamlılar: barely, hardly, only just, narrowly

Zıt anlamlılar: abundantly, amply, fully