Hardly and Thumping

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

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Thumping is an antonym for hardly.

Nearby Word: hard

Thumping adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: wrote several thumping big books on World War II

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Hardly is an antonym for thumping.

Nearby Words: thump, thumped, thumper

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