Altogether
Altogether adverb - For the most part.
Barely and altogether are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Barely" instead an adverb "Altogether".
Barely
Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
Altogether and barely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Altogether" instead an adverb "Barely".
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Given the setting, they're reasonably resilient but not altogether well-armed: they'll barely survive an assault by a handful of Zerg units and go down in seconds against heavy opposition.
Source: Escort Mission - Disappeared Dad: Gerry is barely around and eventually disappears from Michael's life altogether.
Source: Theatre / Dancing At Lughnasa - As a result the Islamic states are barely tolerated by the Terran Confederation of States and China is denied representation altogether.
Source: World War Whatever
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