NARROWLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowly

adverb

Definition of narrowly

as in slightly

by a very small margin they narrowly escaped with their lives

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Recent Examples of narrowly The company narrowly missed first-quarter revenue expectations in April, Reuters reported. — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026 Finally, Lionel Messi's Argentina, having narrowly advanced, faces a defensive-minded Switzerland, with Argentina expected to win despite recent close calls. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The dot-plot grid of individual members’ expectations, in which Warsh did not participate, narrowly tilted toward one rate hike this year, then a cut in each of the following two years. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026 After it was signed into law, county commissioners narrowly approved a naming rights and license agreement to formally rename the airport. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The thrilling result is the second time in as many matches that Argentina narrowly avoided defeat. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost a bid for Florida governor, is facing drug charges after being arrested in Alabama, law enforcement records show. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Define the market too narrowly, and regulators risk protecting a version of British television that is already disappearing. — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Given all the set-backs which beset them, to silence that iconic stadium and make it into the next round was an achievement which narrowly outshone Norway’s slick progress. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly

Adverb

On one hand, England fans are swigging beer in the sun with a familiar slightly nervous look on their face as the pressure is now on their team to deliver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Generally, rents have seen modest increases in coastal areas, while slightly declining in inland communities, though there are exceptions.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of slightly

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McConnell, who at 84 is only the third-oldest member of the Senate, was admitted to the hospital on June 14 with barely any explanation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
From the first minute of the game, France looked off the pace and off color and barely laid a glove on Spain.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026