Just barely
Lightly and just barely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lightly" instead an adverb phrase "Just barely".
Lightly
Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.
Just barely and lightly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Just barely" instead an adverb "Lightly".
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Lightly and Just barely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/just_barely/lightly
Just barely & Lightly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/just_barely/lightly>.
Lightly or Just barely. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/just_barely/lightly.
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