'Narrowly' definitions:
Definition of 'narrowly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions; "he interprets the law narrowly" [ant: broadly, broadly speaking, generally, loosely]
Definition of 'Narrowly'
From: GCIDE
- Narrowly \Nar"row*ly\, adv. [AS. nearulice.]
- 1. With little breadth; in a narrow manner. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Without much extent; contractedly. [1913 Webster]
- 3. With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Sparingly; parsimoniously. [1913 Webster]
- 6. With close adherence to the literal meaning of a text; as, to interpret narrowly; to construe narrowly; to read narrowly; -- used especially of laws and contracts. [PJC]