barely

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas nur mit sehr geringem Abstand, in minimalem Maß oder kaum geschieht; oft mit der Nebenbedeutung von Knappheit oder Mangel.

An adverb meaning 'only just' or 'almost not.' It indicates that something happens by a very small margin or to a minimal degree, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.

1. Only justB1formal

   By a very small margin; almost not.

   Kaum

   • She barely passed the exam.
   • He barely had enough money to buy the ticket.
   • The car barely missed hitting the pedestrian.

   Synonymehardlyjustmarginallynarrowlyscarcely

   Antonymecompletelyfully

2. ScarcelyB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case or is not possible.

   Kaum

   • I can barely hear you over the noise.
   • He barely knows how to use a computer.
   • She barely spoke a word during the entire meeting.

   Synonymehardlyjustnarrowlyscarcely

   Antonymecompletelyentirelyfullythoroughly