hardly ever

Idioms  

1. Also, rarely ever, scarcely ever. Very seldom, almost never, as in This kind of thief is hardly ever caught, or He rarely ever brings up his wartime experiences. The ever in these expressions, first recorded in 1694, serves as an intensifier.

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Example Sentences

They’re one of the least penalized teams in the country and hardly ever commit turnovers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Herbert said the Patriots are “hardly ever out of position,” adding that Maye’s week-by-week statistics are something that has led the Chargers quarterback to build respect for his foe.

From Los Angeles Times

"Unfortunately we're maybe the only team that hardly ever scores from a set-piece and, even worse, we constantly concede," said Slot.

From Barron's

“I used to call them, but you can hardly ever get through unless you want to wait on the phone for 45 minutes to an hour.”

From MarketWatch

“I used to call them, but you can hardly ever get through unless you want to wait on the phone for 45 minutes to an hour.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• a few times
• hardly
• occasionally
• rarely
• scarcely
• sometimes
• sporadically