Barely vs. Barley

Barely vs. Barley — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Barely and Barley

Barelyadverb

(degree) By a small margin.

Barleynoun

A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

Barelyadverb

(degree) Almost not at all.

The plane is so far away now I can barely see it.Yes, it is barely visible.

Barleynoun

a grain of barley

Barelyadverb

(archaic) merely.

Barleynoun

cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain

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Barelyadverb

by a small margin;

they could barely hear the speakerwe hardly knew themjust missed being hithad scarcely rung the bell when the door flew openwould have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave

Barelyadverb

in a sparse or scanty way;

a barely furnished room