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narrowly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnæroʊli/ · UK /ˈnærəʊli/

narrowly means: By only a small amount or distance, especially when succeeding, failing, or avoiding danger.

adverb

SMALL MARGINB2

By only a small amount or distance, especially when succeeding, failing, or avoiding danger.

  • She narrowly won the race.
  • The car narrowly missed a tree.
  • They narrowly escaped injury when the roof collapsed.

Similar words: barely, just

Common phrases: narrowly escape, narrowly miss, narrowly win, narrowly avoid

LIMITED SCOPEC1

In a limited way that includes only a small range of things or possibilities.

  • The rules are narrowly defined.
  • The study focused narrowly on younger workers.
  • They interpreted the agreement too narrowly.

Similar words: restrictively

Opposites: broadly

Common phrases: narrowly defined, narrowly focused, interpret narrowly, narrowly interpreted

Questions about narrowly

What does narrowly mean?

By only a small amount or distance, especially when succeeding, failing, or avoiding danger.

What is narrowly in other languages?

Türkçe: kıl payı · Español: por poco · Français: de justesse · Deutsch: knapp · Italiano: per poco · 日本語: かろうじて

How do you pronounce narrowly?

In American English /ˈnæroʊli/; in British English /ˈnærəʊli/.

How do you use narrowly in a sentence?

She narrowly won the race. The car narrowly missed a tree.

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