• Narrowly

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    narrowly

    1. In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.They regarded the new idea rather narrowly.
      • Schuster Hepaticae V|viiiThere is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
    2. By a narrow margin; closely.They narrowly escaped collision.
      • 2011, October 29, Neil Johnston, Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn, The visitors had not managed an away win in the top flight since the final day of last season, but Mauro Formica set the tone in the second minute with a rasping 25-yard drive which flew narrowly wide.
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