Hardly and Only

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

Only is a synonym for hardly in scarcely topic. In some cases you can use "Only" instead an adverb "Hardly", when it comes to topics like only just.

Nearby Word: hard

Only adverb - For nothing other than.

Hardly is a synonym for only in barely topic. You can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Only".