- By a small margin - With little breadth; in a narrow manner. - Without much extent; contractedly. - With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch
narrowly; to search narrowly. - 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. - Sparingly; parsimoniously.