Barely and Unusually

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Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Unusually and barely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unusually" instead an adverb "Barely".

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

Unusually adverb - To a remarkable degree or extent.

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Barely and unusually are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barely" instead an adverb "Unusually".

Nearby Word: unusual

She knows where he lives, seems to have little boundaries with him, and is unusually concerned about his safety for someone he barely knows.

Source: Surprise Incest
Unusually for a hero using this trope, Tony's first flight could be charitably called a miserable failure that he barely survives.

Source: Unfinished, Untested, Used Anyway
Unusually Uninteresting Sight: Mizuki often paints apples, but it barely gets any mentions from anyone else.

Source: Manga / Kono Bijutsubu Niwa Mondai Ga Aru

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