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Kaum
Kaum means hardly, barely or scarcely and negates without being absolute. It already carries the negative meaning, so it is never combined with nicht. Kaum jemand means hardly anyone.
Examples in context
Ich habe kaum geschlafen.
I hardly slept.
Es gibt kaum Schnee.
There is hardly any snow.
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