Hardly and No

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Hardly adverb - Certainly not.

Usage example: I would hardly think someone with her attitude could make a good manager

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No and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "No" instead an adverb "Hardly".

Nearby Word: hard

No adverb - Certainly not.

Usage example: in no uncertain terms we were told to leave

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Hardly and no are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "No".

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