Barely and Frightfully

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Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Frightfully is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Frightfully adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: that coat is frightfully expensive, so don't spill anything on it

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Barely is an antonym for frightfully.

Nearby Words: frightful, frightened, fright, frighted, frighting

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