Hardly
Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
In fits and starts and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In fits and starts" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
In fits and starts
Hardly and in fits and starts are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb phrase "In fits and starts".
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In fits and starts and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/in_fits_and_starts
Hardly & In fits and starts. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/in_fits_and_starts>.
In fits and starts or Hardly. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/in_fits_and_starts.
