Barely
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Meanings of Barely
Adverb
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By a small amount.
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Almost not at all.
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Just a little bit.
Explanation of the word: Barely
Barely means just a little bit. Like if you have a cookie and you take a tiny bite, you can say you barely ate it.
Translations for the word: Barely
Synonyms for the word: Barely
Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Barely
'Barely' means just enough or only a little bit. For example, if you barely finish your homework, it means you just finished it in time.
You pronounce 'barely' like this: 'BARE-lee'. The first part sounds like 'bear' and the second part sounds like 'lee'.
The word 'barely' comes from the word 'bare', which means not covered or empty. It has been used in English for a long time!
The word 'barely' in Hindi is 'बमुश्किल' (Bamushkil).