Narrowly
Narrowly , adverb
[Anglo-Saxon 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.
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.