Hardly
Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Usage example: the new judge vowed to deal hardly with repeat offenders
Hard-heartedly and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard-heartedly" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
Hard-heartedly
Hardly and hard-heartedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb phrase "Hard-heartedly".
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Hard-heartedly and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/hard-heartedly
Hardly & Hard-heartedly. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/hard-heartedly>.
Hard-heartedly or Hardly. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/hard-heartedly.
