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narrowly

  • /ˈnæɹəʊli/ UK
  • /ˈnaɹəwlɪj/ British, Southern, Standard
  • /ˈnɛɹoʊli/
  • /ˈnæɹoʊli/ US
  • /ˈnaɾole/ Scotland
  • /-lɪ/ Scotland
  • /-li/ Scotland

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From Middle English narowly, equivalent to narrow + -ly.

adverb more narrowly · most narrowly

  1. In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude. I eyed him narrowly.
  2. Closely; by a narrow margin. They narrowly escaped collision.

Similar: closely, narrowly

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