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Webster 1913 Edition

Narrowly

Nar′row-ly

,
adv.
[AS.
nearulice
.]
1.
With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
2.
Without much extent; contractedly.
3.
With minute scrutiny; closely;
as, to look or watch
narrowly
; to search
narrowly
.
4.
With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; – often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune;
as, he
narrowly
escaped
.
5.
Sparingly; parsimoniously.
–
Nar′row-mindˊed-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Narrowly

NARROWLY

,
adv.
1.
With little breadth.
2.
Contractedly; without much extent.
3.
Closely; accurately; with minute scrutiny; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
4.
Nearly; within a little; by a small distance; as, he narrowly escaped.
5.
Sparingly.

Definition 2025

narrowly

narrowly

English

Adverb

narrowly ‎(comparative more narrowly, superlative most narrowly)

  1. In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.
    They regarded the new idea rather narrowly.
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii
      There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
  2. By a narrow margin; closely.
    They narrowly escaped collision.
    • 2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport:
      The visitors had not managed an away win in the top flight since the final day of last season, but Mauro Formica set the tone in the second minute with a rasping 25-yard drive which flew narrowly wide.

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