Barely and Generously

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Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

Usage example: we barely made it to the church on time

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Generously is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Generously adverb - In a generous manner.

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Barely is an antonym for generously.

Nearby Words: generous, generally, generosity

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