narrowly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
    • he interprets the law narrowly

WordNet


Nar"row*ly adverb
Etymology
AS. nearulice.
Definitions
  1. With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
  2. Without much extent; contractedly.
  3. With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
  4. With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped.
  5. Sparingly; parsimoniously.

Webster 1913