100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "barely"

Definition

The adverb barely means "only just" or "by a small margin," indicating that something is almost not the case or is done to a minimal extent. It can also imply that something is insufficient or inadequate.

Synonyms

• Hardly
• Scarcely
• Just
• Only just
• Merely
• Almost not
• By a hair

Antonyms

• Abundantly
• Plenty
• Significantly
• Fully
• Clearly
• Certainly

Examples

1. She barely passed the exam.
2. He barely had enough money to buy lunch.
3. They barely managed to finish on time.
4. The car barely missed hitting the tree.
5. I could barely hear what he was saying over the noise.
6. She was barely awake during the lecture.
7. He barely scraped through the interview.
8. The team barely won the match.
9. We barely made it to the airport before our flight.
10. She barely touched her dinner.
11. The child barely made it to the playground before it started to rain.
12. He barely spoke during the meeting.
13. The movie was barely entertaining.
14. The athlete barely qualified for the finals.
15. I barely recognized her after all these years.
16. The light barely illuminated the room.
17. They barely finished the project before the deadline.
18. She barely had time to get ready for the party.
19. The soup was barely warm when I served it.
20. He barely contained his excitement.
21. The dog barely escaped from the kennel.
22. She barely contained her laughter during the serious meeting.
23. The economy is barely recovering from the recession.
24. I could barely keep my eyes open during the movie.
25. He barely made a sound when he walked in.
26. The painting was barely finished by the deadline.
27. She barely acknowledged my presence.
28. They barely had enough time to pack their bags.
29. The child barely reached the top shelf.
30. I barely remembered to bring my wallet.
31. The results were barely above average.
32. She was barely able to walk after the long hike.
33. The temperature was barely above freezing.
34. He barely managed to hold back his tears.
35. The cake was barely sweet enough for my taste.
36. They barely had a chance to discuss the matter.
37. The signal was barely strong enough to connect.
38. She barely avoided a serious accident.
39. The lecture was barely informative.
40. He barely whispered his answer.
41. The child barely reached the height requirement for the ride.
42. I barely finished my homework before class started.
43. The movie barely made a profit at the box office.
44. She barely got out of bed this morning.
45. They barely managed to keep the secret.
46. The dress barely fit her.
47. He barely knew how to operate the machine.
48. The team barely avoided elimination in the tournament.
49. She barely had time to say goodbye.
50. The phone battery was barely charged.
51. He barely glanced at the report.
52. The dog barely reacted to the loud noise.
53. The book was barely interesting enough to finish.
54. She barely caught her breath after running.
55. He barely made it through the storm.
56. The athlete barely trained for the competition.
57. The food was barely edible.
58. I barely had time to think before I answered.
59. The deadline was barely met.
60. She barely remembered her childhood.
61. The project was barely successful.
62. He barely had a minute to spare.
63. The team barely scraped through to the next round.
64. The rain barely fell during the entire summer.
65. She barely opened the door before the wind pushed it back.
66. The room was barely large enough for the guests.
67. He barely knew his classmates.
68. They barely escaped the flooding.
69. The lecture barely held my attention.
70. She barely made it to the concert.
71. The student barely studied for the test.
72. He barely remembered to lock the door.
73. The child barely managed to keep from crying.
74. The weather barely improved throughout the week.
75. She barely touched the surface of the issue.
76. He barely managed to finish his meal.
77. The connection was barely stable enough to stream.
78. The car barely started this morning.
79. She barely smiled at the compliment.
80. The event was barely attended.
81. He barely noticed the change in plans.
82. The singer barely hit the high notes.
83. The report was barely accepted by the committee.
84. The class barely covered the syllabus.
85. She barely reached the finish line.
86. They barely had enough food for the party.
87. The news barely made headlines.
88. He barely explained his reasoning.
89. The ice barely held his weight.
90. She barely caught the bus on time.
91. The flower barely bloomed before winter.
92. He barely finished the race.
93. The performance was barely acceptable.
94. The game was barely enjoyable.
95. She barely understood the instructions.
96. They barely managed to keep the lights on.
97. The child barely understood the story.
98. The food barely filled him up.
99. He barely reacted to the news.
100. The situation was barely under control.