What is another word for barely?
Pronunciation: [bˈe͡əli] (IPA) 
Barely is often used to express a small or minimal amount of something. There are several synonyms for barely, including scarcely, just, narrowly, hardly, only just, and almost not. Scarcely is often used interchangeably with barely, but emphasizes the lack of sufficient quantity or quality. Just and narrowly also denote a small amount or margin, but with a suggestion of precision or exactness. Hardly suggests a negative connotation and often implies difficulty or a struggle, while only just emphasizes the idea of something happening at the last minute or by a small margin. And almost not suggests that something is very close to not happening at all.
