narrowly

adv

Etymology: From Middle English narowly, equivalent to narrow + -ly.

1. In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.

   “They regarded the new idea rather narrowly.”

   “There 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. Closely; by a narrow margin.

   “They narrowly escaped collision.”

   “The next day Opra Pitrachard ſent for Monſieur Conſtance to come to him, and ordered him to go and tell the French Officers that there was no deſign of keeping them Priſoners […] I charge you that you ſay this, and no more to thoſe French Officers; and know, that you ſhall be narrowly watched and overheard.”