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straight and narrow

straight and nar·row
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [streyt and nar-oh]
    • /streɪt ænd ˈnær oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [streyt and nar-oh]
    • /streɪt ænd ˈnær oʊ/

Definitions of straight and narrow words

  • noun straight and narrow the way of virtuous or proper conduct: After his release from prison, he resolved to follow the straight and narrow. 1
  • noun straight and narrow the proper, honest, and moral path of behaviour 0
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Origin of straight and narrow

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Straight and narrow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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straight and narrow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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