scarcely
Definitions
Only just; almost not.
By a very small margin; barely.
Certainly not; definitely not.
Examples
I had scarcely finished my dinner when the doorbell rang.
There was scarcely enough food to feed all the guests at the party.
She could scarcely believe that she had won the grand prize.
Synonyms
Antonyms
frequently often abundantly plentifully amply generously commonly