Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrli/
adjective only just sufficient in amount; scarcely
A1 She barely passed her driving test.
A2 I could barely hear what he was saying over the noise.
B1 The restaurant was barely open when we arrived.
B2 I barely recognized her with her new haircut.
C1 The company was barely profitable in its first year of operation.
C2 The athlete was barely able to finish the marathon due to exhaustion.
adverb used to indicate that something is only just possible or likely
A1 She barely passed her driving test.
A2 He could barely speak Spanish when he first moved to Madrid.
B1 I barely had time to finish my homework before the deadline.
B2 The team barely managed to secure a victory in the final minutes of the game.
C1 The company barely avoided bankruptcy with a last-minute investment.
C2 Despite her illness, she barely missed a day of work all year.
formal She barely made it to the meeting on time despite heavy traffic.
informal I barely caught the bus this morning.
slang I was so tired, I barely dragged myself out of bed.
figurative His voice was barely a whisper in the crowded room.
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