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- It is an adverb, and it is typically used to mean "only just" or "hardly". For example, you could say "I barely had enough time to finish the project".
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Jan 9, 2023 · adverb. Definition of barely. Synonyms for barely. We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car. There is barely a difference between the two. There are barely any new features in this software. Since the midterm election, Frost had barely had the time to process his new life. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023.
Whether describing a close call, a nearly missed opportunity, or a task completed with the slightest margin of success, “barely” is a versatile word that effectively conveys a sense of nearness or limitation in your communication.
Examples of 'barely' in a sentence. Examples from Collins dictionaries. 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.
Sentence Examples. However, barely a day or night goes by without the sound of a burglar alarm wailing. They were polite and spoke barely above a whisper and never used faults in an animal to force a deal. Turns out he's just dreaming, but his waking reality is just barely less harsh.
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Examples of barely in a sentence. First example: The arrow was barely noticeable, but it caught my attention nonetheless.
