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.
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