slimly
Translation
narrowly, slightly, thinly
Examples
He slimly won the election.
He narrowly won the election.
The car passed slimly through the narrow gate.
The car passed narrowly through the narrow gate.
Grammar Patterns
((adv.)) modifies a verb or adjective. He slimly won the election.
Similar Words
Synonyms: narrowly, slightly; Antonyms: widely
Etymology
From the adjective 'slim' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of achieving something by a 'slim' margin, meaning narrowly or just barely.