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    barely
    /ˈbɛːli/

    adverb

    • 1. only just; almost not: "she nodded, barely able to speak"
    • 2. in a simple and sparse way: "their barely furnished house"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Barely means by the smallest amount or only just. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barelyBarely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Barely is an adverb that means in a meager manner or scarcely. It can also mean just marginally or slightly. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › barelyBARELY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Barely means only just, scarcely, no more than, or almost not. It can also mean openly or scantily. See how to use barely in sentences and compare it with hardly.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbarely adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and grammar of barely, an adverb that expresses difficulty, near failure, or short time. See examples, synonyms and contrast with hardly and scarcely.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › barelyBarely - definition of barely by The Free Dictionary

    Barely is an adverb that means only just, hardly, or almost not. It can also mean scantily or sparsely. Learn how to use barely correctly with examples, synonyms, and translations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › barelyBARELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Barely means by the smallest amount or only just. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and examples from various sources.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case. Anastasia could barely remember the ride to the hospital. It was 90 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. His voice was barely audible. She was an elfin-like girl who looked barely 10 years old.