By a very small margin and Close

Close and by a very small margin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective phrase "By a very small margin".

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

By a very small margin and close are semantically related. You can use "By a very small margin" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure