barely
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /ˈbɛrli/
- Unfortunately, we only barely scratched the surface of a vast problem area.
- barely enough
- just barely
- barely get
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Watch on YouTubeBut like you notice she barely walks in this season.
- But like you notice she barely walks in this season.
- To this day, I can barely palm a standard playing card.
- Half groan, half scream, barely human and pure terror.
- And I try and I barely crack four.
- Real estate pricing has barely moved downwards yet.
- And in general, the two crews barely needed translators.
Examples
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She barely passed her exam, scoring just enough to pass.
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To this day, I can barely palm a standard playing card.
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Oh OK, can barely walk but we did it.
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The answer is yes, but just barely for some of the point groups.
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And when I need something, I barely have to call.
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I mean, I barely made it here.
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I can barely hear you.
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You barely made it through high school.
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Look, I barely recognize my daughter anymore.
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Real estate pricing has barely moved downwards yet.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A small amount, not very much
∞
1.0
To a small degree or amount
∞
1.0
Almost but not completely
∞
3.0
Almost completely but not quite
∞
1.0
Almost not able to do something
922
2.7
Almost right, but not exactly
617
2.5
Almost but not completely
527
1.0
Almost happening or becoming true
494
3.6
Almost complete but not fully finished
54
4.2
Almost not at all or only just
34
2.7
In a way that is only slightly noticeable
20
3.7
A very small amount that is almost not noticeable
Antonyms
Compounds
How Much
∞
1.0
140
3.4
811
2.0
880
1.0
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word barely comes from bare, which means 'without extra' or 'naked', so barely is like doing something in a 'bare' way with almost nothing left. That's why when you say someone barely passed, you mean they passed 'only just' or 'almost not'.