- (adv.) With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
- (adv.) Sparingly; parsimoniously.
- (adv.) 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.
- (adv.) Without much extent; contractedly.
- (adv.) With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
- (adv.) 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.
- (adv.) With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
- (adv.) With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
- (adv.) Sparingly; parsimoniously.
- (adv.) Without much extent; contractedly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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