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scarcely — 1. The standard construction is scarcely…when…: • Scarcely had he begun when Claverhouse ordered him to rise A. Boyle, 1990. The construction with than, though increasingly common and perhaps suggested by the analogy of no sooner…than…, is non… … Modern English usage
scarcely — [[t]ske͟ə(r)sli[/t]] 1) ADV BRD NEG: ADV before v, ADV group, oft ADV amount (emphasis) You use scarcely to emphasize that something is only just true or only just the case. He could scarcely breathe... I scarcely knew him... She seemed scarcely… … English dictionary
scarcely — adverb 1 almost not or almost none at all: Parts of the city had scarcely changed since we were last there. | scarcely any/ever: There s scarcely any coffee left. | can/could scarcely: It was getting dark and she could scarcely see in front of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scarcely — scarce|ly [ˈskeəsli US ˈsker ] adv 1.) almost not or almost none at all = ↑hardly ▪ The city had scarcely changed in 20 years. ▪ The country had scarcely any industry. ▪ He scarcely ever left the region. can/could scarcely do sth ▪ It was getting … Dictionary of contemporary English
Scarcely — Scarce Scarce, Scarcely Scarce ly, adv. 1. With difficulty; hardly; scantly; barely; but just. [1913 Webster] With a scarce well lighted flame. Milton. [1913 Webster] The eldest scarcely five year was of age. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Slowly she… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarcely — adverb Date: 14th century 1. a. by a narrow margin ; only just < had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open Agnes S. Turnbull > b. almost not < could scarcely see for the fog > 2. a. certainly not < could scarcely int … New Collegiate Dictionary
scarcely */*/ — UK [ˈskeə(r)slɪ] / US [ˈskerslɪ] adverb 1) almost not, or almost none I can scarcely believe what s happened. There was scarcely any traffic. 2) only just We had scarcely driven a mile when the car broke down. 3) used for showing that something… … English dictionary
scarcely — scarce|ly [ skersli ] adverb 1. ) almost not or almost none: BARELY, HARDLY: There was scarcely any traffic at that time of night. 2. ) only just: BARELY: We had scarcely driven a mile when the car broke down. 3. ) used for showing that something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scarcely — [ˈskeəsli] adv 1) almost not, or almost none Syn: barely, hardly There was scarcely any traffic.[/ex] 2) only just Syn: barely We had scarcely driven a mile when the car broke down.[/ex] 3) used for showing that something is certainly not true or … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
scarcely — /ˈskɛəsli / (say skairslee) adverb 1. barely; hardly; not quite: *The ferry scarcely broke the oil eddies and the soot –christina stead, 1944. 2. (usually ironic) definitely not: *She stood five feet nine inches, and weighed about sixteen stones; …
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) — Infobox Single Name = When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) Artist = The Beach Boys from Album = The Beach Boys Today! Released = August 24, 1964 Format = Vinyl Recorded = track: August 5, 1964 vocals guitar solo: August 10, 1964 Genre = Pop Length = 2:01 … Wikipedia
