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
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.
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.
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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