Narrowly

/ˈnɛr.oʊ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb
In a narrow manner; closely or tightly.
The car narrowly avoided a collision with the pedestrian.
By a small margin; only just.
She narrowly won the election, securing just enough votes to prevail.
In a limited or restricted way.
The study narrowly focused on urban populations, excluding rural areas.
With careful attention to detail.
The researchers narrowly examined the results to ensure accuracy.
In a way that is not broad or inclusive.
He interpreted the results narrowly, ignoring broader implications.

Etymology

From narrow + -ly, indicating manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narrowly defined:
Clearly limited in scope or meaning.
narrowly avoid:
To escape something undesirable by a small margin.
narrowly focused:
Concentrated on a specific detail or aspect.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Barely or slightly.
That test was narrowly easy.
In a close manner.
She was narrowly on time for the meeting.