Scarcely and Virtually

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Scarcely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Virtually is an antonym for scarcely.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcity, scarceness

Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless

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Scarcely is an antonym for virtually.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

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