Barely
Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
Massively
Massively adverb - To a large extent or degree.
Usage example: I am massively irritated by this new development
Nearby Word: massive
Both words in one sentence
- It is more comedy oriented and a bit of a deconstruction of the genre as the hero, Saitama, is so massively overpowered, he barely finds any joy in superheroing.
Source: Dueling Works / Anime and Manga -
But you could say, since Fitz is an Artificial Human with an assortment of massively lame barely-superhuman abilities, Trix and Anji fit this role better when they're onboard the TARDIS.
- Not only would the album tank massively and get the same tepid reviews as Life on Display, but its two singles, "Spaceship" and "Stoned", would barely crack the rock charts' top 10.
Source: Deader Than Disco / Rock Music
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