Synonyms of barely

barely

adverb

ˈber-lē 

as in slightly

by a very small margin

we barely made it to the church on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slightly
• just
• narrowly
• hardly
• scarcely
• almost
• marginally
• nearly
• somewhat
• minimally
• by the skin of one's teeth
• minutely
• closely
• approximately
• roughly
• partly
• scantly
• more or less
• plus or minus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• significantly
• substantially
• considerably
• quite
• easily
• definitely
• vastly
• plainly
• fully
• positively
• completely
• unquestionably
• greatly
• generously
• abundantly
• copiously

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of barely

After the machine beeped, the pot was filled with a rich 75-degree-Fahrenheit liquid that barely melted the ice it was poured over, eschewing any bitter notes caused by shocking the brew in ice for a smooth cup with mild grassy notes and the beans' signature wine-y aftertaste. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024

This is the latest silicon from Qualcomm — barely a month old — and will be used in all the 2025 Android flagships. —Ben Sin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

The series was built around Andy working her way up the ladder at the department, so for Station 19 to barely allow viewers to enjoy her being Captain and jump straight to Fire Chief is a shame. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Calbert barely registers in the first half of the series, but his friendship with Charles takes up most of the ending. —Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024