narrowly

• Adverb, das bedeutet „mit sehr geringem Abstand“ oder „in eingeschränkter Weise“. Es wird oft verwendet, um eine knappe Rettung, einen knappen Sieg oder eine knappe Niederlage sowie eine enge Sichtweise zu beschreiben.

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.

   Knapp

   • 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.

   Synonymebarelyhardlyjustmarginallyscarcelyslightly

   Antonymeamplycomfortablywidely

2. In a limited or restricted wayB2formal

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

   Eng

   • 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.

   Synonymelimitedlyparochiallyprovincially

   Antonymebroadlywidely