Hardly and Unduly

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

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Unduly is an antonym for hardly.

Nearby Word: hard

Unduly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.

Usage example: unduly upset by the slight delay of our departure

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Hardly is an antonym for unduly.

Nearby Word: undue

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Unduly and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/unduly

Hardly & Unduly. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/unduly>.

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