Barely and Utterly

Harbinger utterly massacres the entire assault team with little effort from miles away, Shepard included (though they survive, barely).

Source: Reality Ensues / Video Games
Shrinking Violet: Cheese, in stark contrast to his utterly off-the-walls personality, confesses that he was quite painfully shy as a colt that other ponies barely even knew who he was.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E12 "Pinkie Pride"
Olenn's headgames fail utterly when he points out that, while terrible he's killed Arrin, Camron barely knew the man.

Source: Literature / The Blood War Trilogy

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