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hardly vs hard

hard vs hardly

hardly is not an adjective while hard is an adjective.

hardly and hard both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hardly No No No Yes
hard No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, hardly and hard are synonyms defined as:
  • hardly and hard: slowly and with difficulty
hardly (adjective) hard (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
resisting weight or pressure
dispassionate
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
unfortunate or hard to bear
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hardly (adverb) hard (adverb)
only a very short time before with effort or force or vigor
slowly and with difficulty to the full extent possible; all the way
almost not slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
Difference between hardly and hard

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