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barely

adjective as in not quite

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The earthquake comes barely more than a week after the country was hit by back-to-back typhoons which killed more than a dozen people.

From BBC

With 18 million views on YouTube, the punky boom-bap “Duh!” from its eponymous release barely had a chance to cool when they announced their latest album ‘‘Ex,” which they released last Friday.

Sir Keir barely mentioned the Conservatives at all - but he did have some harsh words for his own party, which he said had "patronised working people" over their concerns about immigration.

From BBC

The Tories were barely mentioned, and there was a chorus of laughter when Sir Keir quipped: "The Tories - remember them?"

From BBC

This list barely scratches the surface of everything the city offers, but it highlights fine dining, once-in-a-lifetime meals and luxury experiences — a little pizazz to go alongside the Chicago staples you probably already know.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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