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 Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning. — Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Those numbers are eerily similar — and narrowly higher — than the contract Robinson signed Tuesday. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In 1-on-1s, the second-team DL narrowly defeated the second-team OL featuring edge rusher David Ojabo beating RT Charlie Heck, DT Alex Huntley tying C Andrew Meyer and edge rusher Josh Uche defeating LT Gottlieb Ayedze. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Teams with similar perspectives often define problems too narrowly and overlook important context. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 After narrowly losing the first challenge, the team using Claude finished the second nearly two hours ahead. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The car came to a halt after jumping a curb and crashing into a fence of a home on the corner, narrowly missing a fire hydrant. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 However, the City Council narrowly approved a $200 million incentive deal for the redevelopment in 2019. — Taylor O'Connor 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Brown narrowly missed a putt to shoot a 59 at The American Express in his first start this year. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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Finally, the weather forecast is warm in Philadelphia, with the wind slightly blowing out to right field, further enhancing the chances of Schwarber and Harper hitting home runs.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026