Which word means only just; almost not?

• A. Relative Change
• B. Hardly
• C. Trade Credit
• D. Bank Overdraft

Answer: (B)

Hardly expresses a small degree or almost not at all. It shows that something happened to a very limited extent or almost didn’t happen, often with a sense of surprise or limitation. For example, “I hardly slept last night” means you slept very little, and “She can hardly believe the news” means she almost can’t believe it.

The other terms aren’t about degree or extent. Relative change is a math concept describing how much something changes compared to its previous value. Trade credit and bank overdraft are financial terms describing payment terms and available funds, not the meaning of “almost not.”