narrowly

• حالٌ يدلّ على وقوع الشيء بفارق ضيّق جدًّا أو بصعوبة، أو على النظر إلى الأمور بضيق وقلّة سعة. يُستعمل لوصف النجاة بأعجوبة، أو الفوز أو الخسارة بفارق طفيف، وكذلك التناول الضيّق للأمور.

An adverb meaning "by a very small margin" or "in a limited or restricted way." It is often used to describe a close escape, a slight victory or defeat, or a focused perspective.

1. By a small marginB2formal

   Only just; by a very small amount or distance.

   بالكاد

   • The car narrowly missed the pedestrian.
   • She narrowly passed the exam with a score of 51%.
   • The team narrowly won the championship in the final seconds.

   المرادفاتbarelyhardlyjustmarginallyscarcelyslightly

   الأضدادamplycomfortablywidely

2. In a limited or restricted wayB2formal

   In a way that is limited in scope, range, or perspective.

   بشكل ضيّق

   • He interpreted the rules too narrowly.
   • The study focused narrowly on one specific age group.
   • She looked at the problem narrowly, ignoring the broader context.

   المرادفاتlimitedlyparochiallyprovincially

   الأضدادbroadlywidely