Kilo Lingo

/ˈbeəli/

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Translation

Only just; almost not at all.

Word origin

From Old English bær, meaning bare or uncovered; the word first meant plainly.

Origin
Old English
Root
bær
English cognates
bare

Examples

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"Barely" means I do hear you, but only just.

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Here "barely" means she ate almost nothing.

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"Barely" says it very nearly did not happen.

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This word is part of lesson 32.