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   narrow

   /ˈnarəʊ/

   adjective

   • 1. of small width in relation to length: "he made his way down the narrow road" Similar smalltaperedtaperingnarrowingnarrow-gaugedarchaic:straitslenderslimleanslightspareattenuatedthinrare:attenuateconfinedcrampedtightcloserestrictedlimitedconstrictedconfiningpinchedsqueezedmeagrescantscantysparerare:incommodiousexiguousincapaciousOpposite widebroadbroadspacious
   • 2. limited in extent, amount, or scope: "they ate a narrow range of foods" Similar limitedrestrictedcircumscribedstraitenedsmallinadequateinsufficientdeficientlackingwantingselectexclusiveOpposite widebroad
   • ▪ (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and unwilling or unable to appreciate alternative views: "companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit" Similar narrow-mindedintolerantilliberalreactionaryconservativeultra-conservativeconventionalparochialprovincialinsularsmall-townlocalistsmall-mindedpetty-mindedpettyclose-mindedshort-sightedmyopicblinkeredinward-lookinghidebounddyed-in-the-wooldiehardlimitedrestrictedinflexibledogmaticrigidentrenchedprejudicedbigotedbiasedpartisansectariandiscriminatoryprudishpriggishstrait-lacedstuffypuritanicalmoralisticprimstarchyprissyshockableracistracialistchauvinisticchauvinistsexistnationalisticparish-pumpblimpishbornéinformal:jerkwaterrare:claustralOpposite broad-mindedtolerant
   • ▪ precise or strict in meaning: "a narrow definition of family can neglect the experiences of many people" Similar strictliteralexactpreciseclosefaithfultrue
   • ▪ (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent.
   • 3. denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin: "the home team just hung on for a narrow victory" Similar marginallucky
   • 4. denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.

   verb

   • 1. become or make less wide: "the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"
   • ▪ almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something, or to indicate anger or other emotion: "she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously"
   • 2. become or make more limited in extent or scope: "the gap between the sexes is narrowing"

   noun

   • 1. a narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water: "there was a car ferry across the narrows of Loch Long"

   Word Origin Old Englishnearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. narrowish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNARROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of narrow as an adjective and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use narrow to describe small width, limited interest, or narrow result.

   • Narrowness

     NARROWNESS definition: 1. the quality of having a small...

   • English (US)

     NARROW meaning: 1. having a small distance from one side to...

   • Thin

     THIN definition: 1. having a small distance between two...

   • Tapering

     TAPERING definition: 1. becoming gradually narrower at one...

   • Attenuate

     ATTENUATE definition: 1. to make something less or weaker:...

   • Thinly

     THINLY definition: 1. made or done so that something is not...

   • Railroad

     RAILROAD definition: 1. the metal tracks on which trains...

   • Elongate

     ELONGATE definition: 1. to become or make something become...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › narrowNarrow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word narrow as an adjective, verb, and noun. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of narrow.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › narrowNARROW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Narrow definition: of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected. See examples of NARROW used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › narrowNarrow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Narrow means less wide or to make less wide. When you narrow down your choices, you decrease the number of choices. A road might be too narrow for a car.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNARROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word narrow in British and American English. Narrow can be an adjective, verb, or noun, and has different senses depending on the context.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › narrowNarrow - definition of narrow by The Free Dictionary

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   Narrow means small in width, limited in scope, or barely adequate. It can also be a verb meaning to reduce or limit something. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and examples of narrow.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNARROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of narrow as an adjective and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Narrow can describe something that is not wide, or something that is few or limited.