The Clue
Hardly ___ (rarely) (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EVER
Tags
Notes
The answer EVER is very common and appears about once every 36 puzzles.
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Definition
EVER as an adverb:
1. (ever, of all time) = at any time; "did you ever smoke?"; "the best con man of all time"
2. (always, ever, e'er) = at all times; all the time and on every occasion; "I will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"
3. (ever, ever so) = (intensifier for adjectives) very; "she was ever so friendly"