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

Even though Eternal Sunshine is the only 2024 album to launch two Hot 100 No. 1 hits, neither of those songs dominated the culture like other songs that barely sniffed the top 40. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024

In the first week or so of the drive, nearly 180 readers have contributed almost $16,000 to either the Electronic Frontier Foundation or Child's Play as part of the charity drive (Child's Play is barely hanging on to a small donation lead at the moment). —Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024

That’s barely enough time to scratch the surface of this great European capital, with its world-class museums and cosmopolitan glamor. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024

Balfe did find the formality of the vows, which Claire can barely muster enough strength to verbalize as commanded, to be especially painful. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024