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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.
    "She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang."

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 German?

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

How do you use "scarcely" in a sentence?

Example: "She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang." In German, "scarcely" is kaum.

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