Definition of Barely
Barely
bare·ly
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(adverb)
hardly, almost not or only just;
e.g. She barely got to spend time with her friends because of her job.
(adverb)
just a short time before;
e.g. I had barely met him, but he was fun to talk to.
(adverb)
in a plain and simple way, in a relatively small quantity;
e.g. The room was small and barely furnished, but it was kept clean.
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