What does "narrowly" mean?
Narrowly: Without much extent; contractedly.
Additional senses
- 2.With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
- 3.With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped.
- 4.Sparingly; parsimoniously.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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