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narrower

nar·row
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nar-oh]
    • /ˈnær oʊ/
    • /ˈnær.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nar-oh]
    • /ˈnær oʊ/

Definitions of narrower word

  • adjective narrower of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path. 1
  • adjective narrower limited in extent or space; affording little room: narrow quarters. 1
  • adjective narrower limited in range or scope: a narrow sampling of public opinion. 1
  • adjective narrower lacking breadth of view or sympathy, as persons, the mind, or ideas: a narrow man, knowing only his professional specialty; a narrow mind. 1
  • adjective narrower with little margin to spare; barely adequate or successful; close: a narrow escape. 1
  • adjective narrower careful, thorough, or minute, as a scrutiny, search, or inquiry. 1

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Origin of narrower

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English nearu; cognate with Old Saxon naru narrow, Dutch naar unpleasant; akin to German Narbe scar, literally, narrow mark

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Parts of speech for Narrower

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

narrower popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

narrower usage trend in Literature

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