Barely

6 lettersadverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Only just; almost not or scarcely.

“She barely had enough money to pay for lunch.”

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Common adverb ending -LY; vowels A and E.

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Worth 11 points; Y worth 4 points at end.

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