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scarcely in Dutch

scarcely in Dutch is amper, nauwelijks — scarcely means only just; barely.

scarcely in Dutch

amper
adv
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
nauwelijks
adv
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

What does "scarcely" mean?

  1. adverb Only just; barely.
    "She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang."
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scarcely in a sentence

  • She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang.
  • He could scarcely believe the news.

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What is "scarcely" in Dutch?

"scarcely" in Dutch is amper, nauwelijks. scarcely means: Only just; barely.

How do you use "scarcely" in a sentence?

Example: "She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang." In Dutch, "scarcely" is amper, nauwelijks.

Are there other ways to say "scarcely" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "scarcely": amper, nauwelijks.

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