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    narrowly
    /ˈnarəʊli/

    adverb

    • 1. only just; by only a small margin: "they were narrowly defeated in the final" Similar only justjustbarelyscarcely
    • 2. closely or carefully: "he was looking at her narrowly" Similar closelycarefullysearchinglyscrutinizingly

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNARROWLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    carefully or in a way that shows doubt: The officer looked at him narrowly through half-closed eyes. Fewer examples. The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196. He narrowly escaped a fine. The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNARROWLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    carefully or in a way that shows doubt: The officer looked at him narrowly through half-closed eyes. Fewer examples. The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196. He narrowly escaped a fine. The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNARROWLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you look at someone narrowly, you look at them in a concentrated way, often because you think they are not giving you full information about something. He grimaced and looked narrowly at his colleague.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › narrowlyNarrowly - definition of narrowly by The Free Dictionary

    1. just, barely, only just, scarcely, by the narrowest of margins, by the skin of your teeth, by a whisker or hair's-breadth Five firemen narrowly escaped death. 2. closely, keenly, carefully, intently, intensely, fixedly, searchingly He frowned and looked narrowly at his colleague.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › narrowlyNarrowly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. nar· row ˈner- (ˌ)ō. ˈna- (ˌ)rō. Synonyms of narrow. 1. a. : of slender width. a long and narrow room. b. : of less than standard or usual width. a narrow sidewalk. c. of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters) 2. : limited in size or scope. a narrow interpretation. 3. a.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnarrowly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of narrowly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › narrowlyNarrowly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of narrowly. adverb. in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions. “he interprets the law narrowly ” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. narrowly. the "narrow" family. in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishnarrowly | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Meaning of narrowly – Learner’s Dictionary. narrowly. adverb. uk / ˈnærəʊli / us. B2. only by a small amount: A tile fell off the roof, narrowly missing my head. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › narrowly_advnarrowly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adverb narrowly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). narrowly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: narrow adj. , -ly suffix 2 .

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › narrowlynarrowly | meaning of narrowly in Longman Dictionary of...

    narrowly meaning, definition, what is narrowly: by only a small amount: Learn more.