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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Both margins would have been narrower had it not been for tariff refunds, Parekh says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Still, the results in the state’s Democratic primary were far narrower than the polls showed, with El-Sayed besting Stevens by only 1%, or 14,893 votes.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
The biggest is planning for a surviving spouse, who could face a smaller standard deduction, narrower tax brackets and higher Medicare premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Iotova won 35 percent of the vote in the first round last week, with Gyurov on 32 percent -- a much narrower gap than the 20-point lead for Iotova predicted by opinion polls.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The channel grew narrower and the River swifter.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
