just discern

Frequency: 6.57.9 per million words

Similar to 'barely', meaning to be able to discern something but only just.

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Examples (10)

  • Through the thick fog, I could just discern the outline of the lighthouse.
  • From the hilltop, he could just discern the distant lights of the city.
  • In the quiet room, she could just discern the faint sound of a dripping tap.
  • After reading the poem several times, I could just discern its deeper meaning.
  • The detective could just discern a pattern in the seemingly random series of crimes.
  • Looking into his eyes, she could just discern a hint of sadness behind his smile.
  • It is possible to just discern the truth if you examine the evidence closely.
  • If you listen very carefully, you can just discern the melody within the complex symphony.
  • In the noisy data, we were able to just discern a faint trend emerging.
  • Even with the powerful telescope, he could just discern the shape of the distant galaxy.