Barely
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Only just; almost not or scarcely.
“She barely had enough money to pay for lunch.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɛə(r).li/
Syllables
bare·ly
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Common adverb ending -LY; vowels A and E.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; Y worth 4 points at end.
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