adv. less plentiful than what is normal necessary or desirable
The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
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The new parents can scarcely describe the blessedness of having their new baby.
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''Even when Sooner started to bark, the racket scarcely roused the mule from his stupor.'' What does 'stupor' mean?
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meager; scanty; skimpy; sparse
abundant; plentiful
2 syllables
scarce-ly
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