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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Kraft Heinz had a narrower loss and lower sales in the second quarter, but raised its sales outlook as it aims to mitigate higher supply costs by raising prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Instead of producing increasingly dramatic differences between wealthy and ordinary households, Mohenjo-daro saw the size gap between its largest and smallest homes become narrower over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We are making efforts to maintain a navigable channel as much as possible -- albeit a narrower one -- so that navigation is not completely blocked," he added of the administration's dredging operations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The narrower question raised by Freeman’s tweet is whether states can bar—and in cases like Wisconsin, already have barred—betting on elections by voters.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The passage seemed to be getting narrower, even as the amount of copper increased.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
