barely


Definition: Meaning of, barely in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɛːli /

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  1. only with great difficulty or effort [=  only just]
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  2. almost not [=  hardly]
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  3. used to emphasize that something happens immediately after a previous action [=  only just British English]
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  4. used before amounts or numbers to emphasize that they are surprisingly small [=  only]
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