barely skim

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

figurative; to only touch on a subject without detail

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Examples (10)

  • This report has barely skimmed the surface of the subject.
  • The lecture barely skimmed the complex theories, leaving many questions unanswered.
  • Their discussion barely skimmed the ethical implications of the new technology.
  • We barely skimmed the first chapter during class, so I need to read it thoroughly.
  • The documentary barely skimmed the historical context, focusing more on personal stories.
  • He felt that his understanding of the topic had barely skimmed the basics.
  • Even after hours of debate, they had barely skimmed the core issues.
  • The short article could only barely skim the vast amount of research available.
  • She was frustrated because the meeting barely skimmed the critical agenda items.
  • To truly grasp the concept, you can't just barely skim the introductory material.