Barely and Thoroughly

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Barely

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

Thoroughly

Thoroughly adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Barely is an antonym for thoroughly.
Nearby Words: thorough, thoroughness
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  • He and his wife Inga just barely tolerate each other, and he's thoroughly alienated from his son Rolf.
    Source: Literature / Martin Beck
  • In the DLC (only-just-canon), this breaks Leliana so thoroughly that she can barely summon the will to escape her cell, even with a little help.
    Source: Break The Cutie / Video Games
  • Apocalyptic Log He barely escapes from a predatory creature on his first flight, and records his intentions to go back up later and explore more thoroughly.
    Source: Apocalyptic Log
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