narrowly
adverb /ˈnær.əʊ.li/
/-oʊ-/ Definition
B2 only by a small amount: She narrowly missed winning an Oscar.Merely and barelyAlmost › in a limited way: a narrowly interpreted lawRange and limits › formal carefully or in a way that shows doubt: The officer looked at him narrowly through half-closed eyes.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful
(Definition of narrowly adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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