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Barely

adverb
/ˈber.li/

Meaning

scarcely; only just; almost not
only just; almost not

Example Sentences

I barely passed the exam.

She barely passed the exam.

Synonyms

scarcely, hardly, just, merely, narrowly
Entry 1
scarcely, hardly, just, merely
Entry 2
hardly, scarcely, just, narrowly

Antonyms

abundantly, completely, fully, entirely, easily, certainly, clearly
Entry 1
abundantly, completely, fully, entirely
Entry 2
easily, certainly, clearly

Collocations

barely visible, barely audible, barely survive, barely enough, barely alive, barely noticeable
Entry 1
barely visible, barely audible, barely survive, barely enough
Entry 2
barely enough, barely visible, barely alive, barely noticeable

Related Vocabularies

in a way that is almost or nearly; in a realistic or functional manner
at all times; on every occasion
in the recent past; not long ago
without any doubt; certainly
close to; not far away; in the neighborhood
most importantly; above all; in the first place

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