SCARCELY

adv. 1 hardly, barely, (only) just, not quite He had scarcely uttered the magic words when the rock split open 2 (probably or certainly or surely or definitely) not, in no way, not at all, not in the least, by no means, on no account, under no circumstances, nowise, Colloq US noway I scarcely need remind you that you are getting married tomorrow