Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Barely.
Barely - as an adverb
Only a very short time before
Example: "We hardly knew them"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hardly13just11scarce10scarcely15Almost not
Example: "He hardly ever goes fishing"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hardly13scarce10scarcely15Example Sentences
"She barely finished her meal before rushing off to catch the train."
"I could barely hear what he was saying over the loud music."
"He barely passed the exam with a score of 60%."
"The old car barely made it up the steep hill."
"She barely slept last night due to her anxiety."
Word Game Points
Is BARELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, barely is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BARELY has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is BARELY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, barely is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBARELY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is BARELY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, barely is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBARELY has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.