Hardly
Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Usage example: the new judge vowed to deal hardly with repeat offenders
Obdurately and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obdurately" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
Obdurately
Obdurately adverb - In a stubborn unregenerate manner.
Hardly and obdurately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Obdurately".
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Obdurately and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/obdurately
Hardly & Obdurately. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/obdurately>.
Obdurately or Hardly. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/obdurately.
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