barely

Meanings

• adverb

  used to indicate that something has happened or is true by a very small margin

  - "He barely survived the accident."
  - "She passed the exam with barely a passing grade."

• adjective

  used to indicate that a situation or condition is just sufficient

  - "The car barely had enough fuel to reach the gas station."
  - "He was barely conscious after the fall."

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Synonyms

hardly , just , only just , scarcely , hardly , scarcely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barely
carley , marley

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Variants

List of all variants of barely that leads to same result
barely

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'berlanian' meaning 'to barely touch'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'barely' is related to the word 'barley', as they both have Old English origins.

2. The term 'barely legal' is often used to describe someone or something that just meets the minimum legal requirements.

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How to Memorize "barely"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something is happening by a very small margin, like a tightrope walker or a close finish in a race.
   - Visualize the word 'barely' as a small step or a thin line to help remember its meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barely' with the idea of just enough or a close call to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'barely' such as 'Barely Adequate Reasonably Late Yield' to help remember its meaning.

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