barely

Definition

Examples

We barely had enough time to finish the report before the meeting.

Word Family

Synonyms

• hardlyonly a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats
• scarcelyonly a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats
• justused especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; - A.Lincoln

Collocations

• Easy barely hear the speaker
  describing barely hear the speaker (only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats)
• Medium barely broke even this quarter
  describing barely broke even this quarter (only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats)
• Hard barely adequate reserves for contingencies
  describing barely adequate reserves for contingencies (only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats)
• Very Hard barely scratched the surface of potential
  describing barely scratched the surface of potential (only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats)