Adverb
schwerlich
Pronunciation: [ˈʃveːɐ̯lɪç]
hardly
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- hardly
Example sentence
Ein solcher Plan kann nur schwerlich Erfolg haben.
Such a plan can hardly succeed.
Usage
- schwerlich möglich — Hardly possible or unlikely to be possible.
- schwerlich / nur mit Mühe — Often expresses doubt that something can happen, rather than just physical difficulty.
Ohne weitere Hinweise würden wir den Weg schwerlich finden.
Without further clues, we would hardly be able to find the way.