Collocations with "hardly"

81 collocations found

hardly conducive

Used to state that a situation is not at all helpful or favorable; it has a negative effect.

conducive5.5
hardly confine

to suggest that something is not limited to a particular group or area

confine5.5
hardly encouraging

Indicates that something is not encouraging at all, or almost not.

encouraging5.5
hardly inspiring

Used to mean 'almost not at all inspiring'.

inspiring5.5
hardly relevant

almost not relevant at all

relevant5.5
hardly sensible

Used to suggest that an action or idea is not sensible at all.

sensible5.5
hardly warrant

to almost not be important or serious enough to make a particular action necessary

warrant5.5
hardly flinch

to show almost no physical reaction to something surprising or painful

flinch5.4
hardly qualify

to almost not meet the minimum requirements to be considered something

qualify5.4
hardly slow

To slow almost not at all.

slow5.4
hardly worthy

used to suggest that something is not deserving

worthy5.2
hardly dry

often figurative

dry5.1
matter5.0
hardly necessary

Almost not necessary; used to suggest something is obvious or unneeded.

necessary5.0
hardly compatible

Indicates a lack of compatibility.

compatible4.5
hardly deter

Used to say that something almost does not deter someone at all.

deter4.5
hardly worthwhile

Almost not at all; scarcely.

worthwhile4.5
hardly endear

Used to emphasize that an action or quality will definitely not make someone liked.

endear4.0
hardly impinge

to have almost no effect on something

impinge4.0
hardly suitable

Almost not suitable at all.

suitable4.0
unique4.0