# narrower vs narrowly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### narrower
*noun · frequency rank #19,913*
One who, or that which, narrows.

### narrowly
*adverb · IPA /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ · frequency rank #12,109*
In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.

## Source
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