barely

//ˈbeə.li//
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Adverb

1

only just; almost not; scarcely

I barely had enough money to buy lunch.

2

in a way that is just sufficient but no more; minimally

We barely had enough money to pay for the meal.

3

sparsely; in a meager way

The room was barely furnished with just a bed and a chair.