barely

Barely Meaning in Bengali: মাত্র (matra), কেবল (kebol), অল্প (alpo) (noun, verb, adverb)

Definition of Barely

Barely is an adverb that means only just or scarcely. It is used to describe something that is just enough or barely sufficient.

Synonyms of Barely

Some synonyms of barely are:

  • Scarcely (অল্পতায়)
  • Hardly (কঠিনতায়)
  • Just (কেবল)
  • Only (শুধুমাত্র)

Antonyms of Barely

Some antonyms of barely are:

  • Abundantly (প্রচুরভাবে)
  • Ample (প্রচুর)
  • Plentiful (প্রচুর)
  • Considerably (বিশেষভাবে)

Origin of Barely

The word barely originated from the Middle English word “barli” which means “only just”. It can be traced back to the Old English word “bærlic” which means “nakedly” or “plainly”.

Nearby Words

Some nearby words related to barely are:

  • Bare (adjective)
  • Bareness (noun)
  • Barefaced (adjective)
  • Barefoot (adjective)

Barely in Literature Quotes

Here are some quotes from literature that include the word barely:

  • “She barely knew him, but she couldn’t forget him.” – Emily Bronte (তিনি তাকে মাত্র অল্পভাবে চিনতেন, কিন্তু তিনি তাকে ভুলতেন না।)
  • “The sun barely peeked through the clouds.” – J.K. Rowling (সূর্য মেঘের মাঝে মাত্র অল্পভাবে দেখা দিতেছিল।)

Barely Meaning in Different Languages

The word barely is translated differently in various languages:

  • Bengali: মাত্র
  • Hindi: बस
  • Nepali: मात्र
  • Urdu: بس
  • Tamil: மட்டும்
  • Telugu: మాత్రమే
  • Arabic: بالكاد
  • Chinese: 僅僅
  • Japanese: かろうじて
  • Russian: едва

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