Completely
Completely adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
Hardly is an antonym for completely.
Hardly
Hardly adverb - Certainly not.
Usage example: I would hardly think someone with her attitude could make a good manager
Nearby Word: hard
Both words in one sentence
- In the end, he was hardly better than the people he was fighting and was completely insane to boot.
- The most prominent example is probably Chaplain Katz, who is hardly ever seen completely sober.
- Dutch Wagenbach, one of the very few non-corrupt cops, would hardly be considered completely good as well.
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