In professional writing, academic work, or any formal context? Stick with A Quick Memory Trick Think of “hardly” as a word that brings its own negative power. Pairing it with “not” or “n’t” is like turning on two flashlights pointed at each other—they cancel the light out. is it can hardly or can't hardly
You meant: I can barely hear you.
Let’s settle this grammar debate once and for all. “Can hardly” is correct. “Can’t hardly” is incorrect in standard English. In professional writing, academic work, or any formal