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just vs barely

barely vs just

just is an adjective but barely is not an adjective.

just and barely both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
just No Yes No Yes
barely No No No Yes
As adverbs, just and barely are synonyms defined as:
  • just and barely: only a very short time before
Other synonyms of just include hardly, scarce, scarcely.
As adverbs, just and barely are synonyms defined as:
  • just and barely: by a little
just (adjective) barely (adjective)
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
of moral excellence
just (adverb) barely (adverb)
and nothing more only a very short time before
only a moment ago almost not
(used for emphasis) absolutely by a little
only a very short time before
indicating exactness or preciseness
exactly at this moment or the moment described
possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
by a little
Difference between just and barely

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