narrowly
By slim margin
Narrowly means by a small margin: She narrowly escaped injury, He narrowly won the election.
The word emphasizes how close something came to a different outcome.
Less commonly, narrowly describes doing something in a limited or restricted way: The law has been narrowly interpreted.
Only just, almost not
- justFair and impartial
- scarcelyAlmost not
- hardlyAlmost not at all
- marginallyTo a minor extent
almost · nearly · slightly · minimally · by a whisker · by a hair · close call · near thing
In a confining manner
- strictlyWithout any flexibility
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- rigidlyIn an unyielding manner
- tightlyIn a constricting manner
conservatively · literally · technically · pedantically · legalistically · explicitly · formally · circumscribed
In a precise manner
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- strictlyWithout any flexibility
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- particularlyTo an unusual extent
exclusively · selectively · carefully · closely · rigorously · methodically · meticulously · systematically
barely
Only just, almost not
marginally · almost · nearly · slightly · minimally · by a whisker · by a hair · close call · near thing · touch and go
restrictively
In a confining manner
tightly · conservatively · literally · technically · pedantically · legalistically · explicitly · formally · circumscribed · bounded
specifically
In a precise manner
particularly · exclusively · selectively · carefully · closely · rigorously · methodically · meticulously · systematically · pointedly
narrowlybroadly
In general terms
widely · expansively · comprehensively · extensively · generally
narrowlyeasily
Without difficulty
comfortably · handily · decisively · substantially · considerably
- narrow downReduce to fewer options
- narrow escapeBarely avoiding disaster
- straight and narrowMorally correct conduct
- walk the straight and narrowMaintain ethical conduct
- narrowed eyesPartially closed lids, distrustful
- narrow roadConstricted driving path
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