Common Mistakes : Barely

Barely

. BAD: Although I am a member of the club, I barely go there

. GOOD: Although I am a member of the club, I rarely go there

Barely = almost not; only just: ‘His handwriting is barely legible.’ (= you can only just read it) ‘The fog was so bad that we barely made it to the motel

. Rarely/seldom/hardly ever = almost never: ‘He rarely makes any serious mistakes