Ever and Scarcely

Ever

Ever adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: it's been ever so long since we've seen you

Scarcely is an antonym for ever.

Scarcely

Scarcely adverb - By a very small margin.

Ever is an antonym for scarcely.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcity, scarceness

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Animation / Greeny Phatom Loads and Loads of Characters: The show allegedly has lots of characters, but they more or less act like one another, and some are scarcely ever seen.
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