By a very small or narrow margin
“As sure a putter as there is in the game, he narrowly missed five putts from inside 10 ft in the first 13 holes in the final round.”
Closely or carefully
“Tim watched Anna narrowly as her attention and her hands wandered below his waist.”
In, or to, a very small quantity or degree
Adverb for descended from an indigenous population
Very near or close
Adverb for restricted or low in size or space
“He manages to wedge the phone in between two fingers and attempts to lift it out of the narrow space.”
Adverb for of small width in relation to length
“A table with narrow legs can still be stable if there are crossbars to add support.”
Adverb for limited in extent, amount, or scope
“Pundits say that the offering is, within its narrow scope, useful and likely to improve and expand quickly.”
Adverb for precise or strict in meaning
“In most cases, such judgment starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.”
Adverb for denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin
“The team emerged victorious with a narrow four-point victory against their archrivals.”
Adverb for insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
“He had, what many considered to be, a narrow view of family life.”
Adverb for parsimonious or stingy in nature
“She sees that the almshouses, prisons, and the hospitals for the sick and maimed, are the ostentation of a narrow charity that dies at its first gasp.”
(of a body part) Adverb for low in body fat or mass
“She drew beautiful bodies with elegant necks, narrow waists, and long legs.”
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