Collocations with "scarcely"

almost not able to do something; a more formal alternative to hardly

to almost not have the courage to do something, often used in more formal contexts

to only just succeed in hiding something, such as an emotion

Almost not visible; can only be seen with difficulty.

Almost impossible to see or notice; more formal than 'barely'.

to almost not become aware of something

Indicates that something is very difficult to imagine.

Synonymous with 'barely conceivable', indicating extreme improbability.

almost not identifiable at all

Almost unable to do something; a more formal alternative to 'hardly'.

to be able to recall something only with great difficulty; almost not at all

A more formal or literary way to say something is almost not believable.

often figurative

Used to say that someone does not deserve something, or deserves very little of it.

almost impossible to distinguish, often used formally