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scarcely
01
used to convey that an action or event occurred only a very short time before the present or another specified point in time
02
used to convey a sense of extreme rarity or absence
Example
The sun had scarcely risen when the early risers began their morning jog in the park.
I had scarcely closed my eyes when the alarm clock rang, signaling the start of a new day.
The team had scarcely entered the field when the referee blew the whistle, signaling the start of the match.
He had scarcely left the office when he realized he forgot an important document on his desk.
The restaurant had scarcely opened its doors when a line of eager customers formed outside.
