| Main Entry: | hardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | scarcely; with difficulty |
Synonyms: |
almost inconceivably, almost not, barely, by a hair, by no means, comparatively, detectably, faintly, gradually, imperceptibly, infrequently, just, little, no more than, no way, not a bit, not at all, not by much, not likely, not markedly, not measurably, not much, not notably, not noticeably, not often, not quite, once in a blue moon, only, only just, perceptibly, practically, pretty near, rarely, scantly, seldom, simply, slightly, somewhat, sparsely, sporadically, with trouble |
Antonyms: |
very |
| Main Entry: | barely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not quite |
Synonyms: |
almost, hardly, just, only just, scantily, scarcely |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with difficulty |
Synonyms: |
agonizingly, arduously, awkwardly, badly, burdensomely, carefully, cumbersomely, cumbrously, distressingly, exhaustingly, gruelingly, hardly, harshly, inconveniently, laboriously, painfully, ponderously, roughly, severely, strenuously, tiredly, toilsomely, unwieldily, vigorously, with great effort |
Antonyms: |
easily, moderately |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with resentment |
Synonyms: |
bitterly, hardly, keenly, rancorously, reluctantly, slowly, sorely |
Antonyms: |
indulgently, tolerantly |
| Main Entry: | just |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | only now |
Synonyms: |
a moment ago, almost, approximately, at this moment, barely, by very little, hardly, just a while ago, just now, lately, nearly, now, presently, recently, right now, scarce, scarcely |
| Main Entry: | little |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently, not much |
Synonyms: |
a little, barely, hardly, hardly ever, not many, not often, not quite, only just, rarely, scarcely, seldom, somewhat |
Antonyms: |
frequently, more, much |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | forcefully |
Synonyms: |
arduously, energetically, forcibly, hard, hardly, laboriously, lustily, might and main, powerfully, strenuously, strongly, vigorously, with all one's strength |
Antonyms: |
weakly |
| Main Entry: | now and then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | once in a while |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and again, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once and again, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | occasionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at random, at times, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, irregularly, now and again, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, seldom, sometimes, sporadically, uncommonly |
Antonyms: |
always, constantly, frequently, regularly, steadily, usually |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, discontinuously, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |