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barely

British pronunciation/bˈe‍əli/
American pronunciation/ˈbɛɹɫi/
barely
[ADVERB]
1

in a manner that almost does not exist or occur

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2

only a very short time before

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3

by a little

synonyms : just
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Examples
1. Current drilling technology thus barely scrapes the surface.
2. I was barely saved by the bell.
3. She left with barely a backward glance.
4. I could barely breathe it was so funny.
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Nearby words

  • bare-assed
  • bare-ass
  • bare
  • bard
  • barcode
  • barf
  • bargain
  • barge in
  • barista
  • bark
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