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 Earlier this month, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly won the Democratic nomination after one of the most chaotic and unusual primaries in the state’s history. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Burke’s squad dragged itself off the mat after an awful (yet at the time, typical) start to the season to go unbeaten in 12 of 13 matches down the stretch and narrowly miss the playoffs. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 It’s been five seasons since the Bengals narrowly lost the Super Bowl. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 In the Senate race, Turek is supported by nearly all Democrats and leads narrowly among independents, 39%-35%, plus 5% of Republicans. — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 But to focus too narrowly upon the statistics, data, and results will also risk missing the point. — David N. Hackney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026 Support in French-speaking Quebec for independence from Canada has fallen to 30% — the lowest in years, Reuters reports (separation narrowly failed in a 1995 referendum). — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 While the House is most at risk for Republicans this year, the narrowly split Senate is also in play. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Hong, a second-generation Korean-American, was narrowly defeated by David Crowley, a Black American. — D.l. Davis, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly

Adverb

This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Everyone in Los Angeles apologized to me about the weather, which was warm, breezy, and ever so slightly overcast—in short, perfect.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of slightly

Adverb

Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Azurá Stevens, the franchise’s marquee signing worth just over $1 million a year, barely cracked a 10-point average while missing nearly a quarter of the season due to injuries and personal concerns.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026