narrowly

The word “narrowly” has 3 syllables: nar-row-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈnær.oʊ.li/


What is synonym and antonym for narrowly?

In the thesaurus, “narrowly” has 26 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for narrowly along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for narrowly

  • almost
  • approximately
  • barely
  • by a hair
  • by a whisker
  • by narrow margin
  • carefully
  • close
  • closely
  • hardly
  • just
  • marginally
  • minimally
  • minutely
  • more or less
  • nearly
  • only just
  • painstakingly
  • partly
  • plus or minus
  • roughly
  • scantly
  • scarcely
  • scrutinizingly
  • slightly
  • somewhat

Antonyms for narrowly

  • abundantly
  • carelessly
  • completely
  • considerably
  • copiously
  • definitely
  • easily
  • fully
  • generously
  • greatly
  • imprecisely
  • plainly
  • positively
  • quite
  • significantly
  • substantially
  • unquestionably
  • vastly
  • well

Meanings of narrowly

  • adverb
    1. In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.
    2. By a narrow margin; closely.

Example Sentences

  • The athlete narrowly missed the gold medal, finishing just milliseconds behind the leading competitor.
  • Sarah narrowly avoided a collision with the oncoming car by swerving at the last moment.
  • The company narrowly escaped bankruptcy by securing a last-minute investment from a wealthy investor.
  • Despite facing numerous challenges, the team narrowly succeeded in meeting the project deadline.
  • The hiker narrowly avoided falling off the cliff thanks to the sturdy tree branch he grabbed onto.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to narrowly, such as: abundantly, almost, approximately, barely, by a hair, by a whisker, by narrow margin.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

nebulously

  • aimlessly
  • covertly
  • cursorily
  • darkly
  • desultorily
  • dingily
  • dully
  • duskily
  • gloomily
  • haphazardly
  • hazily
  • hit or miss
  • imperfectly
  • inadequately
  • indecisively
  • indefinably
  • indefinitely
  • indeterminately
  • indistinctly
  • narrowly
  • randomly
  • secretly
  • shallowly
  • sketchily
  • summarily
  • superficially
  • tenebrously
  • thickly
  • unobtrusively
  • vaguely

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