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scarcely Antonyms
Opposite of scarcely
Because the opposite of scarcely shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
By a very small margin; almost not at all; barely.
Usage Example
"The exhausted hiker could fully keep his eyes open after the long trek."
Strongest
fully
completely
Strong
easily
entirely
thoroughly
amply
• adverb (Context 2)
Only a very short time before (typically followed by 'when' or 'before' to indicate that one event was immediately succeeded by another).
Usage Example
"long had the concert begun when a sudden power outage plunged the hall into darkness."
Strong
long
• adverb (Context 3)
Used to suggest that something is highly unlikely, unreasonable, or certainly not the case.
Usage Example
"You can certainly expect to master a new language without regular practice."
Strongest
certainly
surely
Strong
definitely
easily
Similar words to scarcely
Words similar to scarcely shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
barely
hardly
only just
no sooner
just
faintly
narrowly
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scarcely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scarcely