as in slightly
by a very small margin
they narrowly escaped with their lives
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Recent Examples of narrowly
In the bottom of the 11th, UCLA loaded the bases with no outs after an official review determined that Roman Martin was narrowly safe at third base following a bunt.
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The debate is narrowly framed as to whether a student should pick either a computer science major or a philosophy major.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That put them roughly on a par with Italian giants Juventus and narrowly behind Milan.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The 10th District will feature a rematch between Perry, a retired Army National Guard brigadier general and staunch Trump ally, and Stelson, a former television news anchor who narrowly lost to him in 2024.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Steyer is the highest polling candidate among Asian Americans with 20% support, narrowly edging out Hilton.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Stelson narrowly lost to Perry in 2024 by about 5,000 votes in the district that covers Harrisburg, York and the surrounding areas.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Trump won by 3 points in 2024 and narrowly lost four years earlier.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
In 1980, he was narrowly elected to represent Massachusetts’s 4th Congressional District, winning just under 52% of the vote.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The debate is narrowly framed as to whether a student should pick either a computer science major or a philosophy major.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That put them roughly on a par with Italian giants Juventus and narrowly behind Milan.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The 10th District will feature a rematch between Perry, a retired Army National Guard brigadier general and staunch Trump ally, and Stelson, a former television news anchor who narrowly lost to him in 2024.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Steyer is the highest polling candidate among Asian Americans with 20% support, narrowly edging out Hilton.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Stelson narrowly lost to Perry in 2024 by about 5,000 votes in the district that covers Harrisburg, York and the surrounding areas.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Trump won by 3 points in 2024 and narrowly lost four years earlier.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
In 1980, he was narrowly elected to represent Massachusetts’s 4th Congressional District, winning just under 52% of the vote.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly
Adverb
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The Shenzhou spacecraft is similar to, but also slightly larger than, Russia's Soyuz crew spacecraft.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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The Golden Nugget Atlantic City offers a slightly more low-key alternative to some of the larger casino resorts nearby.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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For more than a decade, your electricity bill barely moved.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The noisy city outside is barely discernible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which allow natural light to flood in when the drapes are drawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Narrowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowly. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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