scarcely

• Adverbio que significa 'apenas' o 'casi no'. Se usa para indicar que algo casi no es cierto o casi no ocurre, a menudo con un matiz negativo. También puede implicar 'ciertamente no' cuando se usa para enfatizar.

An adverb meaning 'hardly' or 'barely.' It is used to indicate that something is almost not true or almost does not happen, often with a negative connotation. It can also imply 'certainly not' when used for emphasis.

1. Hardly or barelyB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is almost not true or almost does not happen.

   Apenas

   • I could scarcely believe my eyes when I saw the results.
   • She had scarcely finished her meal when the phone rang.
   • There is scarcely any difference between the two options.

   Sinónimosbarelyhardlyjust

   Antónimosamplyeasilyfullyreadily

2. Certainly notB2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case or is unlikely.

   ciertamente no

   • He would scarcely have agreed to such a risky plan.
   • This is scarcely the time to discuss trivial matters.
   • You can scarcely expect him to apologize after what happened.

   Sinónimosby no meanshardly

   Antónimoscertainlydefinitelysurely