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barely

[bair-lee] / ˈbɛər li /
ADJECTIVE
not quite
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“Thankfully he kind of got out of the way enough that we barely touched each other,” Wrobleski said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Space, Mr. Musk pointed out, had barely improved since Apollo, while every other technology—from computing and the internet to intercontinental flight—had been transformed by newcomers and open competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Barclays analyst Dan Levy External link pointed out on Thursday that, excluding synergies, Eaton’s business is getting a slightly higher valuation than Dana’s, but barely.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In his first season of under-18 football he barely saw two hours of competitive action.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My own is barely longer than a bob.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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