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scarcely

/ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/

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adverb

Kaum, wohl kaum

(modal) Probably not.

Examples :

"One could scarcely find any trout in the stream without the stocking program."

Ohne das Besatzprogramm würde man wohl kaum Forellen in dem Bach finden.

attitude possibility

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adverb

Kaum, keineswegs

(modal) Certainly not.

Examples :

"One could scarcely expect the man to know how to fly a helicopter."

Man konnte kaum erwarten, dass der Mann wusste, wie man einen Hubschrauber fliegt.

attitude language word

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adverb

Kaum, fast nicht

(degree) Almost not at all; by a small margin.

Examples :

"The student felt scarcely any motivation to study for the difficult exam. "

Der Schüler verspürte kaum Motivation, für die schwierige Prüfung zu lernen.