Vocabulary Entry

scarcely

|adverb • adjective

adverb

Only just; almost not.

Example Sentences

"She scarcely finished her homework before dinner."

"The movie was so boring that I scarcely stayed awake."

"We could scarcely believe our ears when we heard the news."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The resources available for the project were scarcely enough."

"His knowledge of the subject was scarcely impressive."

"They had scarcely any time to prepare for the exam."