Barely and Fully

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Barely

Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
Usage example: we barely made it to the church on time
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Fully is an antonym for barely in only just topic.
Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Fully

Fully adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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Barely is an antonym for fully.
Nearby Word: full
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  • Literature / The Postman He fully recovers from it fully few days later, being barely conscious for that time.
    Source: Literature / The Postman
  • Comic Strip / Star Fox Peppy Hare appears to be barely middle-aged, and not old enough to be a Parental Substitute to a Fox who is already fully-grown.
    Source: Comic Strip / Star Fox
  • Go Through Me He's fully aware that as a scholar, he's got no fighting skills and will barely slow them down, but it's the thought that counts.
    Source: Go Through Me
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