barely

adverb/ˈbeəli/CEFR B2

সবেমাত্র, কষ্টেসৃষ্টে

Meaning

Only just; almost not.

Example sentences

He barely passed the exam.সে কষ্টেসৃষ্টে পরীক্ষায় পাস করল।
She was barely awake.সে সবেমাত্র জেগে ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: hardly, scarcely

Antonyms: easily, fully

Similar words, and what each means

hardly
খুব কমই, প্রায় না
Almost not; only just.
scarcely
প্রায় না, কদাচিৎ
Almost not at all.

Other English words for “সবেমাত্র, কষ্টেসৃষ্টে”

just
A moment ago; only; or exactly.

Opposite words

easily
সহজে
Without difficulty or much effort.
fully
সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি
Completely, in every way.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

bareadjective, verbখালি, উন্মুক্ত

“barely” elsewhere on EnglishBD

A senior name who barely knows you produces a general letter, and a general letter is a weak one however important the signature.
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The particle carries the meaning; the verb barely changes.
Phrasal Verbs with Put →
Those you barely have to learn — you already believe them.
Common English Proverbs with Bangla Meaning →

Where this word is used

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“barely” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • দূরে, বহু দূরে
- • সবেমাত্র, কষ্টেসৃষ্টে
- • আগে
- • মাত্রাতিরিক্তভাবে
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সবেমাত্র, কষ্টেসৃষ্টে — barely (adverb) — সবেমাত্র, কষ্টেসৃষ্টে. Only just; almost not.
Which word is closest in meaning to “barely”?
- • almost
- • likewise
- • hardly
- • apace
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hardly — hardly — খুব কমই, প্রায় না. Almost not; only just.

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