barely notice

Frequency: 7.211.2 per million words

to only just become aware of something

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Examples (10)

  • The subtle change in lighting was so slight that he could barely notice it.
  • She spoke so softly that I could barely notice her presence in the room.
  • The tiny scratch on the car paint was almost invisible; you'd barely notice it.
  • After a while, the background noise became so familiar that I would barely notice it.
  • He moved so cautiously that his footsteps would barely notice on the soft carpet.
  • The improvement in performance was marginal; users would barely notice the difference.
  • Even with her new haircut, her friends seemed to barely notice anything different.
  • The shift in policy was announced in such a low-key manner that many barely noticed it.
  • If you don't pay close attention, you'll barely notice the hidden details in the painting.
  • The child was so quiet during the movie that her parents barely noticed she was there.