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Which word could replace barely?

Here are some words that could replace "barely" depending on the context:

Similar meaning, but slightly more formal:

* Scarcely

* Hardly

* Slighly

* Just

* Merely

More emphatic:

* Only just

* With difficulty

* By a hair's breadth

* At the very least

More informal:

* Almost not

* Nearly not

* Close to not

Example:

* Original: She barely finished her homework on time.

* Replaced: She scarcely finished her homework on time.

* Replaced: She only just finished her homework on time.

* Replaced: She almost didn't finish her homework on time.

The best replacement will depend on the tone and specific meaning you want to convey.

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