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 effect was clear in Nevada’s 2024 Senate race, which Democrats narrowly won as nearly 5 percent of voters picked a candidate outside the two major parties. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Polling is sparse, but Hamilton has narrowly led several polls released over the past month. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The council narrowly supported the motion in a 6-5 vote, but Mayor Robert Harrington overrode it with a veto. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026 By all accounts, the passengers on FlyDubai Flight 1073 narrowly avoided disaster. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The Saints narrowly beat them, and without that, their record would be perfect. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Lacking an automatic chronograph movement of its own, Rolex turned to rival Zenith and its celebrated El Primero, a caliber that had narrowly survived the quartz crisis. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Christopher, who was unarmed, was struck in his left arm, the bullet narrowly missing his spine. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The second baseman popped out and later nearly grounded into a season-ending double play in the ninth but narrowly beat out the throw to first. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Adverb

Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Montana's 1st District is slightly less Republican overall than the state, which voted for Trump by double digits in each of his three presidential campaigns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slightly

Adverb

Shakir was streaking down the left sideline when Kam Kinchens dove and just barely was able to swipe at Shakir’s feet, causing the receiver to go down.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
When an agent does all of it, the brand barely meets the shopper.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026