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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.
    "Scarcely had she arrived when she was put to work."
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scarcely in a sentence

  • Scarcely had she arrived when she was put to work.
  • Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best—for that we must have recourse to art.

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What is "scarcely" in Dutch?
"scarcely" in Dutch is amper, nauwelijks. scarcely means: Only just; barely.
Are there other ways to say "scarcely" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "scarcely": amper, nauwelijks.
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