Hardly and Sore

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Hardly

Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
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Sore is an antonym for hardly.
Nearby Word: hard

Sore

Sore adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I was sore afraid we'd never make it home
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Hardly is an antonym for sore.
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
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  • Hercules considers the answer bull since Zeus hardly does anything related to being king and is usually pursuing his romantic affairs so it's still a sore spot for our hero.
    Source: Parental Neglect
  • Gentleness is hardly a surprise coming from Christian Rock band Disciple nowadays thanks to Lighter and Softer, but "After The World" and "No End At All", both tender God-Is-Love Songs, stuck out like a sore thumb on their mostly heavy album Scars Remain.
    Source: Surprisingly Gentle Song
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