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 Unlike prior records this year, this latest run has been narrowly lead by a few stocks tied to the AI hype and deemed unfettered by adverse macroeconomic headwinds. — Deena Zaidi,sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Unionized staff at the Whitney Museum in New York ratified its second contract Sunday night, hours ahead a strike deadline, narrowly heading off a disruption to the opening of a forthcoming Roy Lichtenstein retrospective. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Days later, the CMS board voted narrowly to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill on the same night board Chair Stephanie Sneed stepped down from her leadership position rather than face a removal vote. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 By 2022, Lula narrowly beat Bolsonaro amid criticism of Bolsonaro’s handling of the pandemic and fears for the country’s democracy. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 With the House narrowly split, just a few seats could determine which party holds the gavel. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 The second half of the game gave it all back, and disaster was narrowly avoided. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Orphan drug protections apply narrowly to the rare disease and do not apply when the same drug is developed for a common disease. — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Almost as soon as Jackie enters her flat there, she is accosted by gunmen, narrowly escaping before learning the diabolical and psychopathic mercenaries, The Seven Demons, have been tasked with ending her life. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly

Adverb

However, a wall of wind shear is expected to slightly destabilize the storm just before landfall — slowing its wind speeds to 100 mph and broadening the system, spreading the high winds and heavy rains even further from the core of the storm.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Barkley delivered a nasty spin move that left him slightly sideways, forcing him to jump and then leapfrog backward.

— Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of slightly

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The ministry said in a statement on Friday that health facilities in coastal, western and southern areas of the province have closed or are barely partially functioning.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Until, suddenly, the life drains from his eyes, sometimes for barely a second, and returning before anyone else in the scene notices.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026