barely enough
ˈbɛərli ɪˈnʌf
Definition

Definition of barely enough - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sufficiencyjust sufficient to meet a need
  • The food was barely enough to feed everyone.
marginal meager scant
2.
inadequatealmost not adequate
  • The light was barely enough to read by.

Adverb

1.
measurementalmost not adequate
  • The money was barely enough to cover the expenses.
2.
quantityonly just sufficient
  • The food was barely enough to feed everyone.
hardly scarcely
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Expressions with barely

barely get byv.
manage to survive or succeed with great difficulty
Many families barely get by on minimum wage.
barely make ends meetv.
struggle to cover basic living expenses
Despite working two jobs, she barely makes ends meet.
barely scratch the surfacev.
deal with only a small part of a subject
The documentary barely scratch the surface of the complex issue.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
barely usedadj.
almost never utilized or employed
The old typewriter is barely used these days.
barely a souln.
almost no people present in a place or situation
There was barely a soul in the park at midnight.

Expressions with enough

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
enough alreadyintj.
used to show frustration or impatience with a situation
Enough already, stop arguing!
fair enoughadj.
considered reasonable or acceptable in a situation
The decision to split the prize was fair enough.
man enoughadj.
having the courage or strength to do something
He was man enough to admit his mistake.
enough is enoughexp.
situation must stop
Enough is enough, we need to address this issue immediately.
enough to go aroundadj.
sufficient quantity for everyone
There was enough to go around for all the guests.
have enough ofv.
reach a limit of tolerance or patience
I've had enough of his excuses.
have had enoughv.
express reaching a limit of patience or tolerance
I have had enough of your excuses.!
one's had enoughexp.
decided to stop due to frustration or exhaustion
He's had enough of the constant arguments.
can't thank someone enoughv.
express very strong gratitude that words cannot fully show
I can't thank you enough for your help with the project!

Terms related to barely enough

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adequatebareinsufficientlimitedminimalmodestpaltrysufficientdeficientinadequatemeagerscant

Terms with barely enough included in their meaning

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scarcelyadv.
barely enough
by a very small margin
adequatelyadv.
barely sufficient
barely satisfactory or just enough
scantadj.
insufficient
barely enough or sufficient
scratch a livingv.
financial struggle
earn barely enough money to live
scant praisen.
minimal compliment
very little or barely enough positive comment
JAMacr.
acr: Just About Managing
barely having enough money to live
scantnessn.
scarcity
state of being barely enough or very little

Examples of barely enough in a sentence

  • His salary was barely enough to cover the rent.
  • The food was barely enough to feed everyone.
  • The food was barely enough for everyone.
  • His salary was barely enough to pay the rent.
  • The money was barely enough to cover the rent.
  • There was barely enough time to finish the exam.

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  1. French:à peine suffisant, tout juste suffisant, ...
  2. German:ausreichend, beinahe unzureichend, ...
  3. Italian:appena sufficiente, ...
  4. Spanish:apenas suficiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:apenas suficiente, mal dá para, ...
  6. Chinese:勉强够, 勉强, ...
  7. Japanese:かろうじて十分, ほとんど足りない, ...
  8. Arabic:بِالْكَادِ كَافٍ, بِالكاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַסְפִּיק בְּקוֹשִׁי, בְּקוֹשִׁי מַסְפִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:едва достаточно, едва хватило, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ледь достатньо, ледь вистачає, ...
  12. Hindi:न्यूनतम, जैसे-तैसे पर्याप्त, ...

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