Hardly and Much

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

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Much is an antonym for hardly.

Nearby Word: hard

Much adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: much gratified by the favorable response to her novel

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Hardly is an antonym for much in greatly topic.

Nearby Word: muchness

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Much and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/much

Hardly & Much. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/much>.

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