barely

adverb

(not comparable, degree) By a small margin.

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

(Chicano, not comparable) Recently, just now.

(comparable, rare) Openly, clearly, plainly.

(not comparable, archaic) Merely.

Synonyms for barely

hardlyadv scarcelyadv justadv onlyadv scarceadj nearlyadv merelyadv meagerlyadv narrowlyadv minimallyadv

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