Barely and Eminently

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Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Eminently is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Eminently adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job

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Barely is an antonym for eminently.

Nearby Words: eminence, eminent

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Eminently and Barely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barely/eminently

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