hardly vs scarce
scarce vs hardlyhardly is not an adjective while scarce is an adjective.
hardly and scarce both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hardly | No | No | No | Yes |
| scarce | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
hardly and scarce
are synonyms defined as:
- hardly and scarce: only a very short time before
As adverbs,
hardly and scarce
are synonyms defined as:
- hardly and scarce: almost not
| hardly (adjective) | scarce (adjective) |
|---|---|
| deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand |
| hardly (adverb) | scarce (adverb) |
|---|---|
| only a very short time before | only a very short time before |
| slowly and with difficulty | almost not |
| almost not |
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