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- [nar-oh]
- /ˈnær oʊ/
- /ˈnær.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nar-oh]
- /ˈnær oʊ/
Definitions of narrowest word
- adjective narrowest of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path. 1
- adjective narrowest limited in extent or space; affording little room: narrow quarters. 1
- adjective narrowest limited in range or scope: a narrow sampling of public opinion. 1
- adjective narrowest 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 narrowest with little margin to spare; barely adequate or successful; close: a narrow escape. 1
- adjective narrowest careful, thorough, or minute, as a scrutiny, search, or inquiry. 1
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Origin of narrowest
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 Narrowest
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narrowest 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 57% 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.
narrowest usage trend in Literature
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noun narrowest
- minimum — the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
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