scarcely
Pronunciation:
/ˈskɛəsli//ˈskɛɹsli/adverb
Definitions
(modal) Probably not.
Example: One could scarcely find any trout in the stream without the stocking program.
(modal) Certainly not.
Example: One could scarcely expect the man to know how to fly a helicopter.
(degree) Almost not at all; by a small margin.