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In some senses, barely is marked as archaic, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
able, aboard, enough, escaped, last, last, managed, many
She had barely enough money to pay for the train ticket home.
VERB + BARELY
part
She could barely take part in the group project because of her injury.
BARELY + NOUN
bread, home, homework, impulse, money, people
She could barely afford bread and milk after paying the rent.
PREP.
out, with
She barely scraped out a passing grade on the chemistry exam last week.