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.

From narrow + -ly, indicating manner.

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.

narrow

Having a small width.

narrow-minded

Having a limited perspective or viewpoint.

narrowness

The quality of being narrow.

Barely or slightly.

That test was narrowly easy.

In a close manner.

She was narrowly on time for the meeting.