as in slightly
by a very small margin
they narrowly escaped with their lives
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Recent Examples of narrowly
That November race is likely to draw plenty of attention, with Republicans narrowly holding the seat by less than 400 votes in each of the last two elections.
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Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In America’s cultural imagination of the 1970s and 1980s, success for men and women was narrowly scripted.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Focusing too narrowly on protein intake may mean that kids aren’t getting enough of other vital vitamins and minerals.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Ishiba narrowly defeated Takaichi in last year’s LDP leadership run-off.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
Takaichi narrowly lost to Ishiba in last year's party run-off leadership election and is known for her expansionary fiscal proposals and skepticism of the Bank of Japan's rate increases.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The new report focuses more narrowly on the Defense Department and its billions of dollars in annual research funding.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The new report focuses more narrowly on the Defense Department and its billions of dollars in annual research funding.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In America’s cultural imagination of the 1970s and 1980s, success for men and women was narrowly scripted.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Focusing too narrowly on protein intake may mean that kids aren’t getting enough of other vital vitamins and minerals.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Ishiba narrowly defeated Takaichi in last year’s LDP leadership run-off.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
Takaichi narrowly lost to Ishiba in last year's party run-off leadership election and is known for her expansionary fiscal proposals and skepticism of the Bank of Japan's rate increases.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The new report focuses more narrowly on the Defense Department and its billions of dollars in annual research funding.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The new report focuses more narrowly on the Defense Department and its billions of dollars in annual research funding.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly
Adverb
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Use a silicone broom, which is more effective at picking up pet hair than traditional corn brooms that tend to trap hair in the slightly sticky bristles.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The delicate curtain slightly obscures a digital color photograph of a drawing by a museum employee reimagining Picasso’s painting.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fired from elite law firm Tinley Britt after an argument with his boss (John Slattery), Rudy barely pauses for breath before launching into righteous combat.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Osaka looked at the ball, barely moved her feet, and then looked at the ground.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Narrowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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