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scarcely in German

scarcely in German is kaum — scarcely means only just; barely.

scarcely in German

kaum
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 German?
"scarcely" in German is kaum. scarcely means: Only just; barely.
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