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barely use vs barely used

Both "barely use" and "barely used" are correct, but the verb tenses are different. "Barely use" is present tense, indicating a current state of rarely using something. "Barely used" is past tense, describing something that was rarely used in the past.
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barely use

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current state of rarely using something.

This phrase is used in the present tense to describe a situation where something is rarely used or utilized.

Examples:

  • I barely use my car since I started taking the bus.
  • She barely uses her phone for anything other than calls.
  • Jul 17, 2023 ... Why do the Ninjas barely use their powers? Discussion. So after watching the first few seasons as a child, I am now (about 8 yeears later) ...
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... ... barely use this card so I'm like let me use use it to pay for my bill so I can get points …so I give the waiter my card he comes back and ...
  • May 15, 2020 ... Does anyone else barely use their phone because their iPad pretty much does it all on a larger screen? Question. My phone is fine don't get ...
  • Another Great New UAFX Pedal (that I can barely use because of their dogsh*t app / BT Connectivity). Thread starter rtflournoy; Start date Sep 26, 2024 · 1 · 2.
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... Pycharm degraded so much over the years that I can barely use it · The performance is now horrible, my 32 GB RAM laptop can barely keep up and it ...
  • Jul 12, 2019 ... ... high? I barely use any electronics and the usage shows as when my husband was here (currently deployed). All related (35). Recommended.
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... My electric bill is INSANE and I barely use anything. I've lived in this house that I bought for about 15 months. I have a family of 4 and a ...
  • Mar 19, 2021 ... Can barely use Krita on my M1 Mac, it crashes before even opening? ... Hi, Is there some setting I'm not aware of that needs to be configured on ...
  • Apr 21, 2021 ... Why did Kong barely use his axe in his fight with Godzilla? All related (42).

Alternatives:

  • rarely use
  • seldom use
  • hardly use
  • scarcely use
  • infrequently use

barely used

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that was rarely used in the past.

This phrase is used in the past tense to indicate that something was rarely used or utilized in the past.

Examples:

  • The old computer was barely used before it broke down.
  • The equipment was barely used during the previous project.
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  • May 16, 2023 ... 12 votes, 21 comments. Looks like lots of local sellers around me have barely used mattresses for sale, upon talking to them how they get ...
  • Apr 15, 2014 ... Yes: He has barely used it, he has hardly used it. However, this is also true if he has owned the violin for twenty years but only touched it once.
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... Feel like I've barely used Todoist, how am I in the top 1%? Therefore discuss the value of karma levels. Discussion. Key discussion points ...
  • Barely Used Resale Boutique, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. 1905 likes · 88 were here. Resale Fashion & Books for the Whole Family. We Buy Clothing,...
  • Finding unused or barely used virtual machines. bvi1006Nov 19, 2012 08:51 PM. Hi, Does anyone know of a script, or good way to find out which virtual ...
  • Jul 20, 2018 ... Weird question ... can I donate barely used underwear? dirty ... That's brand new or barely used, and most are $10-25 a pair. Same ...
  • Nov 25, 2020 ... Ink has supposedly run out within a month when barely used ... If you're having print quality issues Click here for more tips!
  • Learn more about Barely Used Pets Inc. in Urbana, OH, and search the available pets they have up for adoption on Petfinder.
  • Jan 8, 2016 ... Barely Used Pets is at our new location of 844 Jackson Hill Road in Urbana. You can give us a call at 937-869-8090. We are open Sunday 1-4pm, Wednesdays and ...

Alternatives:

  • rarely used
  • seldom used
  • hardly used
  • scarcely used
  • infrequently used

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