kaum — meaning in English

English meaning

• barely adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
• hardly adv Barely; only just; almost not at all.
• little adj Small in size.
• scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
• scarcely adverb Only just; barely.

Senses

kaum is used for these senses in English:

• barely (not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
• hardly (degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
• little Not much.
• scant Very little, very few.
• scarcely (degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

barely — full definition

1. adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
2. adv Almost not at all.

hardly — full definition

1. adv Barely; only just; almost not at all.
2. adv Used to say something is certainly not the case; surely not.
3. adv With great difficulty.

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