Meaning of the German Word "Knapp"

knapp

narrowly

Only by a small amount.

Example Sentence

Er entging nur knapp einem Zusammenstoß mit dem Radfahrer.

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Definition: Only by a small amount.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "knapp"?

B2

What grammatical category does "knapp" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "knapp" belong to?

Abstract