Barely is an adverb. It has a totally different meaning from bare. You use barely to say that something is only just true or possible. For example, if you can barely do something, you can only just do it. If โ€ฆ

barely definition: almost not at all. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "barely enough", "barely used", "barely get by".

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They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month. She was barely (= only just) 15 when she won her first championship.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English ยฉ 2025 bareโ€ขly (bรขrโ€ฒ lฤ“), adv. only just; scarcely; no more than; almost not: He had barely enough money to pay for the car. โ€ฆ

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Definition of barely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The meaning of BARELY is in a meager manner : plainly. How to use barely in a sentence.

You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case. Anastasia could barely remember the ride to the hospital. It was 90 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. โ€ฆ

The meaning of BARELY is in a meager manner : plainly. How to use barely in a sentence.

You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case. Anastasia could barely remember the ride to the hospital. It was 90 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. โ€ฆ

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