| Pronunciation: | | n'erowlee
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| | Definition: | | [adv] in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions; "he interprets the law narrowly" |
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| | Antonyms: | | broadly, broadly speaking, generally, loosely |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nar"row*ly\, adv. [AS. nearulice.]
1. With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
2. Without much extent; contractedly.
3. With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch
narrowly; to search narrowly.
4. 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.
5. Sparingly; parsimoniously.
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