Barely and Enough

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Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Enough is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Enough adverb - To a full extent or degree.

Usage example: I think we're prepared enough—we just lack the will to actually do it

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Barely is an antonym for enough.

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