narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
narrower
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comparativeof narrow.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Those forecasts would leave China with a trade surplus of $107 billion, narrower than in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
These include the narrower range of activities and restaurant choices, leaving behind friends and family, and for Brianna the difficulty of settling her children into new schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggests the scan may provide its greatest benefit to a narrower group of patients than previously assumed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
During the Covid pandemic, Congress approved payouts to income-eligible tax filers and their dependents only, a narrower approach that would lower the cost further.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The doorway to the stairs was on the second floor at the end of a long hallway in the vacant western wing, the door itself narrower than the rest and the knob rusted from disuse.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
