Hardly
Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Surely not and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surely not" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
Surely not
Hardly and surely not are semantically related. You can use "Hardly" instead an adverb phrase "Surely not".
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Surely not and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/surely_not
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