barely

IPA: bˈɛrɫi

adverb

  • (degree) By a small margin.
  • (degree) Almost not at all.
  • (archaic) merely.
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Examples of "barely" in Sentences

  • The pilot barely avoided the burst.
  • She is lethargic and barely responsive.
  • He sounds hoarse and is barely audible.
  • A grudging apology is barely the beginning.
  • That barely scratches the surface of the revolution.
  • His eyes darkened, his expression barely controlled.
  • “Ready,” T echoed, the word barely more than a rush of air.
  • Haven't we all become narcissists to an extent that the term barely means anything?

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