Barely and Severely

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Barely

Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
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Severely is an antonym for barely.
Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Severely

Severely adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated
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Barely is an antonym for severely.
Nearby Words: severe, severity
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  • Bridal Carry: Lucius carries a severely injured and barely conscious Hermione like this.
    Source: Fan Fic / Eden (Obsessmuch)
  • They barely weather a storm of nearly 200 mph, which leaves with with a severely battered station and a broken vehicle.
    Source: Creator / Robert Sheckley
  • Harrison gets a byline in the New York Times, but is also severely traumatized and can barely come to terms with killing Ruby.
    Source: Series / American Odyssey
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