Hardly and Nowise

Hardly

Hardly adverb - Certainly not.
Usage example: I would hardly think someone with her attitude could make a good manager

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

Nearby Word: hard

Nowise

Nowise adverb - Not in any degree, way, or under any condition.

Hardly and nowise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Nowise".
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