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 Again, Hixon suggested Meta was reading the authors’ request too narrowly. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The former University City Library narrowly led in the race for the title of most popular early voting site through Monday, with 5,233 ballots cast. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 In this instance, Jay is the first beneficiary, narrowly surviving the blast before being rescued by a nearby cabin cruiser. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 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 In its place, the administration has proposed a new blueprint for American innovation — one that is focused more narrowly on national priorities and a smaller role for the federal government in science funding. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 By all accounts, the passengers on FlyDubai Flight 1073 narrowly avoided disaster. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Step 2 Whisk 2 large eggs, room temperature, ¼ cup half-and-half, ¼ cup (packed; 50 g) dark brown sugar, ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled, and 2 tsp.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slightly

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But behind that number is a battlefield engagement, a target barely visible across the landscape, and a shot whose details may remain classified or disputed for years.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Season 2 picks up from where things left off, with Michael and Diana having barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026