barely acknowledge

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

to only just admit or recognize something or someone, often showing disinterest

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Examples (10)

  • He walked past me in the hallway and barely acknowledged my presence.
  • She was so absorbed in her phone that she barely acknowledged my greeting.
  • During the meeting, the CEO barely acknowledged the concerns raised by the junior staff.
  • The official report barely acknowledges the environmental impact of the project.
  • The politician barely acknowledged the cheering crowd as he rushed to his car.
  • He barely acknowledged that he might have been wrong, offering a mumbled apology.
  • The scientific community at the time would barely acknowledge her groundbreaking research.
  • After their argument, they would barely acknowledge each other in the house.
  • It's hurtful when a close friend barely acknowledges you.
  • Despite his immense contribution, the textbook barely acknowledges his role in the discovery.