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Meanings of narrowly in English

In a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions.

Usage of narrowly in English
1
Public opinion polls showed the public narrowly sided with the US government.
The Guardian
2
Voters narrowly approved the measure in a referendum later in the year.
Reuters
3
However, it was primarily a cultural, rather than a narrowly economic statement.
The Irish Times
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Climate change financing is provided to address a fairly narrowly defined purpose.
The Guardian
5
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a climate change bill in June.
The Guardian
6
Auman said the Bulk Club narrowly escaped a similar fate this week.
Wired
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In that way the country managed to narrowly avoid an international bailout.
Reuters
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Voters in 2016 referendum narrowly voted in favor of leaving the EU.
Reuters
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In November 2017, an EU vote to re-licence glyphosates was narrowly passed.
The Guardian
10
That's where the work rate and polish of Ramirez narrowly won out.
The Guardian
11
The captain stood up in the boat, and narrowly regarded the sea.
The Wizard of the Sea; Or, A Trip Under the Ocean
12
For months after that, the future was a very narrowly focused thing.
Beyond The Frontier: Dreadnaught
13
She narrowly escaped the fire and says pro-government paramilitary groups are responsible.
BBC
14
The serving-man took it in his large hand and regarded it narrowly.
A Boy's Ride
15
Reefat Drabu narrowly escaped the flooding while visiting her family home there.
BBC
16
In the past, we too often defined our relationship with Pakistan narrowly.
Wired
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