Hardly and Nominally

Hardly

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

Nominally and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nominally" instead an adverb "Hardly".

Nearby Word: hard

Nominally

Nominally adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.
Usage example: although the more expensive TV set is nominally better than the other, it's not worth the big difference in price

Hardly and nominally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Nominally".

Nearby Words: nominal, nominalist, nominalism
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