Hardly and Too

Hardly

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

Too is an antonym for hardly.

Nearby Word: hard

Too

Too adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Usage example: ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high

Hardly is an antonym for too.

Both words in one sentence

  • Lots of Alternate Character Interpretation going on, but it all just contributes to make the story better, so one can hardly complain too much.
  • Comic Book / I Hate Fairyland Doesn't work, as Gert is too much of a One-Man Army that they hardly slow her down.
  • Spot of Tea In hardly any time at all, tea time has ended, and Ulquiorra tells Ichigo that he is too slow.
    Source: Spot of Tea
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