Translation of Italian word "difficilmente" to English
difficilmente
/diffitʃilˈmente/
Meaning
AdverbOnly with great difficulty, or with very low probability.
How to use
The Italian adverb 'difficilmente' means 'hardly, scarcely, with difficulty' (Only with great difficulty, or with very low probability). It is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses. In practice, hardly, scarcely, with difficulty, or unlikely to happen.
🇬🇧 English
hardly, scarcely, with difficulty
Example
Difficilmente riusciremo ad arrivare in tempo se non partiamo adesso.
We will hardly manage to arrive on time if we don't leave right now.
Dopo quello che ha fatto, difficilmente potrà riconquistare la fiducia di tutti.
After what he did, he will hardly be able to regain everyone's trust.
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- Difficilmente riusciremo ad arrivare in tempo se non partiamo adesso.— We will hardly manage to arrive on time if we don't leave right now.
- Dopo quello che ha fatto, difficilmente potrà riconquistare la fiducia di tutti.— After what he did, he will hardly be able to regain everyone's trust.
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What does the Italian word "difficilmente" mean?▼
The Italian word "difficilmente" means "hardly, scarcely, with difficulty" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Difficilmente riusciremo ad arrivare in tempo se non partiamo adesso." (which translates as "We will hardly manage to arrive on time if we don't leave right now.").
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