French translation of narrowly is 
justesse

Meaning of "narrowly" in English

The term "narrowly" is often used to indicate that something occurred by a small margin or to a limited degree. It can describe situations where an outcome was barely achieved or missed, stressing the slim margin of difference. For example, someone might "narrowly escape" danger, indicating that the escape was very close and could have had a different result. In discussions regarding perspectives, "narrowly" can also refer to a limited viewpoint, suggesting a focus on specific details without broad consideration.

Meaning of "justesse" in French

In French, "justesse" refers to the precision, accuracy, or correctness of something. It is often used to describe the appropriateness or exactness of actions, thoughts, or statements. The word can also denote the sense of musical pitch accuracy, where "justesse" indicates the correctness of the notes sung or played. It encompasses the idea of being well-measured or fitting, both in a physical or metaphorical sense, and implies a sense of balance and propriety.

Pronunciation of "narrowly" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈnær.oʊ.li/

Pronunciation Variations: There are no significant regional or dialectal variations in the pronunciation of "narrowly" in English, though slight differences in emphasis may occur depending on personal accent or speech patterns.

Pronunciation of "justesse" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /ʒys.tɛs/

Pronunciation Variations: In French, regional accents might slightly alter the pronunciation, particularly in the vowel sounds, but generally, "justesse" maintains its standard pronunciation across different French-speaking regions.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. She narrowly avoided a collision. (Elle a évité de justesse une collision.)
2. The team narrowly won the match. (L'équipe a remporté le match de justesse.)
3. He was narrowly elected as the new leader. (Il a été élu de justesse comme nouveau leader.)
4. The proposal narrowly passed in the vote. (La proposition a été adoptée de justesse lors du vote.)
5. We narrowly caught the last train. (Nous avons attrapé de justesse le dernier train.)
6. The cat narrowly slipped through the closing door. (Le chat est passé de justesse à travers la porte qui se fermait.)
7. The decision narrowly favored the plaintiffs. (La décision a favorisé de justesse les plaignants.)
8. They narrowly escaped the storm’s path. (Ils ont échappé de justesse au chemin de la tempête.)
9. His argument was narrowly focused on one aspect. (Son argument était concentré de justesse sur un seul aspect.)
10. The candidate narrowly missed the opportunity. (Le candidat a raté de justesse l'occasion.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "narrowly" in English

Synonyms: closely, narrowly, barely, hardly, scarcely, almost, just, slightly, marginally, skimpily.

Antonyms: broadly, widely, liberally, roughly, inaccurately, extensively, loosely, imprecisely, largely, inadequately.

Similar Words: intimately, exclusively, sparsely, thinly, tightly, nearly, by a hair, closely, by a whisker, finitely.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "justesse" in French

Synonyms: précision, exactitude, rigueur, conformité, correction, pertinence, fidélité, droiture, adéquation, vérité.

Antonyms: inexactitude, erreur, approximation, incohérence, imprécision.

Similar Words: ajustement, équilibre, harmonie, justifié, clairvoyance, sagesse, droiture, netteté, finesse, pertinence.

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