Barely
adverb
Only just, by a very small margin.
He barely made it on time for the concert
Often appears as...
- barely visible
- barely audible
adverb
In a simple and sparse way.
The room was barely furnished
Often appears as...
- barely furnished
- barely covered
adverb
Only just, by a very small margin.
He barely made it on time for the concert
Often appears as...
- barely visible
- barely audible
adverb
In a simple and sparse way.
The room was barely furnished
Often appears as...
- barely furnished
- barely covered
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Difference
Use 'barely' to emphasize how narrowly something was achieved or missed.
She barely passed the exam, with a score of 51 out of 100.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
'Barely' often conveys a sense of relief or urgency related to time.
I barely caught the train before it left the station.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'barely' can add a dramatic effect to a sentence, highlighting difficulty or tension.
He could barely breathe as he reached the mountain peak.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Difference
Use 'barely' to emphasize how narrowly something was achieved or missed.
She barely passed the exam, with a score of 51 out of 100.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
'Barely' often conveys a sense of relief or urgency related to time.
I barely caught the train before it left the station.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'barely' can add a dramatic effect to a sentence, highlighting difficulty or tension.
He could barely breathe as he reached the mountain peak.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Difference
Use 'barely' to emphasize how narrowly something was achieved or missed.
She barely passed the exam, with a score of 51 out of 100.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
'Barely' often conveys a sense of relief or urgency related to time.
I barely caught the train before it left the station.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'barely' can add a dramatic effect to a sentence, highlighting difficulty or tension.
He could barely breathe as he reached the mountain peak.
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John Bohannon: Dance vs....
I still barely understand what most scientists are talking about. So as my friend was trying to explain that experiment, it seemed like the more he said, the less I understood. Because if you're trying to give someone the big picture of a complex idea, to really capture its essence,
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This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever. There's only one problem, the vast majority of superconductors only really work at a temperature
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Jellyfish predate...
to inject venom into the victim. Some jellyfish stings barely tingle, but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world.
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Why is Mount Everest so...
barely big enough to widdle it down. The mountain exists in a perfect storm of conditions that maintain its impressive stature. But that won't always be the case. We live in a changing world where the continental plates, Earth's climate,
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The life cycle of a...
Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric barely touches a human hand. But only up until this point. After the finished cloth travels to factories,
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Filming Inside a Cave...
i've got that wee down my glasses so i can barely see out of them i've got to say it's disgusting not a nice pleasant experience at all this cave is an amazing cave to film in it's full of life
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The impact of Simón...
only five foot six and barely a hundred and thirty pounds there was an undeniable intensity to the man his forehead was deeply lined his eyes were piercing his cheekbones were high his
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How an Arctic Squirrel...
This extreme lifestyle can only be seen using a special filming burrow. He's pretty much stopped breathing. His heart is barely beating.
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Frog Defends Eggs From...
there are several clutches on the leaf and those at the top the most recently laid are barely a day
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Sounding the Deepest...
locating the deepest spot on earth isn't straightforward light barely penetrates
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John Bohannon: Dance vs....
I still barely understand what most scientists are talking about. So as my friend was trying to explain that experiment, it seemed like the more he said, the less I understood. Because if you're trying to give someone the big picture of a complex idea, to really capture its essence,
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever. There's only one problem, the vast majority of superconductors only really work at a temperature
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
to inject venom into the victim. Some jellyfish stings barely tingle, but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world.
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
barely big enough to widdle it down. The mountain exists in a perfect storm of conditions that maintain its impressive stature. But that won't always be the case. We live in a changing world where the continental plates, Earth's climate,
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric barely touches a human hand. But only up until this point. After the finished cloth travels to factories,
Video examples
Filming Inside a Cave...
i've got that wee down my glasses so i can barely see out of them i've got to say it's disgusting not a nice pleasant experience at all this cave is an amazing cave to film in it's full of life
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
only five foot six and barely a hundred and thirty pounds there was an undeniable intensity to the man his forehead was deeply lined his eyes were piercing his cheekbones were high his
Video examples
How an Arctic Squirrel...
This extreme lifestyle can only be seen using a special filming burrow. He's pretty much stopped breathing. His heart is barely beating.
Video examples
Frog Defends Eggs From...
there are several clutches on the leaf and those at the top the most recently laid are barely a day
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Sounding the Deepest...
locating the deepest spot on earth isn't straightforward light barely penetrates
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Mexican Actress
I do not see myself, I never make plans, I never set goals, and I never do that kind of stuff; I don't like to futurize, I barely know what I will do tomorrow, and because there is a working plan here, I've never futurized because life always surprises me with things even better.
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English Actor
My uncles are always busy away acting, so I barely even see them much at all, but I always know that they are so supportive. Anytime I do see them, they always check up on it and make sure everything's okay and let me know that they're there for me.
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American Artist
You can have fantasies about having control over the world, but I know I can barely control my kitchen sink. That is the grace I'm given. Because when one can control things, one is limited to one's own vision.
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I have barely seen my son since he came into the world. Even though I hear his voice on the phone almost every day, it is very tough to not be present while he is growing up.
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American Politician
Helping folks who are working hard every day, but can barely make ends meet at the end of the month because their pay is so low, is something that we can absolutely change.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
I don't know why I don't watch a lot of movies; I can barely keep up with the things my friends are in. There isn't enough time in life.
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Noah Schnapp
American Actor
It's pretty cool to watch a film where the character barely says anything but you can see exactly what he's thinking.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
I'm not very good at story. In fact, compared to character and language, I barely care about story at all.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
American Actress
I barely got out of high school, and I look back at my life often and go, 'Wow, this was awesome!
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Marsai Martin
American Actress
I used to be the shy kid who would barely raise her hand or speak her mind.
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Kate del Castillo
Mexican Actress
I do not see myself, I never make plans, I never set goals, and I never do that kind of stuff; I don't like to futurize, I barely know what I will do tomorrow, and because there is a working plan here, I've never futurized because life always surprises me with things even better.
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Hero Fiennes-Tiffin
English Actor
My uncles are always busy away acting, so I barely even see them much at all, but I always know that they are so supportive. Anytime I do see them, they always check up on it and make sure everything's okay and let me know that they're there for me.
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Kiki Smith
American Artist
You can have fantasies about having control over the world, but I know I can barely control my kitchen sink. That is the grace I'm given. Because when one can control things, one is limited to one's own vision.
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Varg Vikernes
Norwegian Musician
I have barely seen my son since he came into the world. Even though I hear his voice on the phone almost every day, it is very tough to not be present while he is growing up.
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John Bel Edwards
American Politician
Helping folks who are working hard every day, but can barely make ends meet at the end of the month because their pay is so low, is something that we can absolutely change.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
I don't know why I don't watch a lot of movies; I can barely keep up with the things my friends are in. There isn't enough time in life.
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Noah Schnapp
American Actor
It's pretty cool to watch a film where the character barely says anything but you can see exactly what he's thinking.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
I'm not very good at story. In fact, compared to character and language, I barely care about story at all.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
American Actress
I barely got out of high school, and I look back at my life often and go, 'Wow, this was awesome!
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Marsai Martin
American Actress
I used to be the shy kid who would barely raise her hand or speak her mind.
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