“Cedric Diggory’s death was a tragic accident,” she said coldly. “It was murder,” said Harry. He could feel himself shaking. He had hardly talked to anyone about this, least of all thirty eagerly listening classmates.
What do 'hardly' and 'least of all' mean respectively?
Top answer
'Hardly' = almost not 'Least of all' = certainly not (in this case).
— Mister Micawber
'Hardly' = almost not 'Least of all' = certainly not (in this case).
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