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narrowly

/ˈnær.oʊ.li/
nar · row · ly
Adjective:narrow
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• adverb

1

By only a small margin; barely.

Example

"The candidate narrowly won the election by fewer than a hundred votes."

2

In a limited, restricted, or exclusive manner.

Example

"The statute was narrowly interpreted by the court to apply only to commercial vehicles."

3

Closely, carefully, or scrutinized in detail.

Example

"The detective watched the suspect narrowly for any sign of nervousness."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'nearolīce', meaning closely, strictly, or oppressively, formed from 'nearo' (narrow) and '-līce' (-ly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Narrowly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/narrowly
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