Definition of barely

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Barely (adv.) But just; without any excess; with nothing to spare ( of quantity, time, etc.); hence, scarcely; hardly; as, there was barely enough for all; he barely escaped..

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Simply :: Simply (adv.) In a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely.
Oak :: Oak (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Afric
Barely :: Barely (adv.) But just; without any excess; with nothing to spare ( of quantity, time, etc.); hence, scarcely; hardly; as, there was barely enough for all; he barely escaped..
Barely :: Barely (adv.) Merely; only.
Barely :: Barely (adv.) Without concealment or disguise.
Nakedly :: Nakedly (adv.) In a naked manner; without covering or disguise; manifestly; simply; barely.
Near :: Near (adv.) So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape..
Possible :: Possible (a.) Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong..
Scarcely :: Scarcely (adv.) With difficulty; hardly; scantly; barely; but just.
Scantly :: Scantly (adv.) Scarcely; hardly; barely.
Barely :: Barely (adv.) Without covering; nakedly.
Merely :: Merely (adv.) Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only.
Just :: "Just (adv.) Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late..
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped..
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority..
Only :: Only (a.) In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
Hardly :: Hardly (adv.) Scarcely; barely; not guite; not wholly.
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