Barely
Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
Passing
Passing adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: a passing strange turn of events
Both words in one sentence
- There's a reason why their first 3D chipset, the NV1, barely gets a passing note in the official company history page.
Source: Darth Wiki / Idiot Programming -
Rita's entourage barely got anything bar a passing mention as well, although Scorpina stands out in particular.
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He's just barely saved by a passing woman before being crushed by a burning building.
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