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barely vs scarce

scarce vs barely

barely is not an adjective while scarce is an adjective.

barely and scarce both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barely No No No Yes
scarce No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, barely and scarce are synonyms defined as:
  • barely and scarce: only a very short time before
Other synonyms of barely include hardly, just, scarcely.
As adverbs, barely and scarce are synonyms defined as:
  • barely and scarce: almost not
Other synonyms of barely include hardly, scarcely.
barely (adjective) scarce (adjective)
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
barely (adverb) scarce (adverb)
only a very short time before only a very short time before
almost not almost not
by a little
Difference between barely and scarce

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