Hardly and Toughly

Hardly

Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Usage example: the new judge vowed to deal hardly with repeat offenders

Toughly and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toughly" instead an adverb "Hardly".

Nearby Word: hard

Toughly

Toughly adverb - In a ruggedly tough manner.
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Hardly and toughly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Toughly".
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