/ ˈnærəʊli; NAmE -roʊ-/ adverb
1.
only by a small amount :
The car narrowly missed a cyclist.
She narrowly escaped injury.
The team lost narrowly.
2.
(sometimes disapproving ) in a way that is limited :
a narrowly defined task
a narrowly specialized education
3.
closely; carefully :
She looked at him narrowly.