Definition of narrowly

• adv. - With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
• adv. - Without much extent; contractedly.
• adv. - With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
• adv. - With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped.
• adv. - Sparingly; parsimoniously.