Hardly and Nigh

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Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.

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Nigh is an antonym for hardly.

Nearby Word: hard

Nigh adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: he has nigh completed his degree

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Hardly is an antonym for nigh.

Nigh-Invulnerability - Anything done to Korgenast will only dely him, with hardly a scratch on him.

Source: Literature / Harahpin
In many cases, especially due to the possibility of having to use a large ship that can hardly move and (nigh) impossibility of hitting only the purple orbs and only once each with a Spam Attack weapon, the battle is utterly hopeless.

Source: Puzzle Boss
Nigh Invulnerable: Except forget the "nigh" part; his body is usually made of adamantium (meaning that even Thor's strongest blows can hardly even scratch him) and his mind can be easily transferred to other machines that can hold it, making it very hard to get rid of him.

Source: Comic Book / Ultron

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