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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CoreWeave shares surged 19% to $107.73 after the cloud computing company, which specializes in providing computing capacity to AI firms, reported a narrower second-quarter loss than anticipated on surging revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The stripes are narrower and there are interwoven diagonal lines, but this is still very definitely a Real Betis shirt - one of the most recognisable designs in European football.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Blanche is already guaranteed a narrower margin, with Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announcing she will vote to reject his confirmation, and with Sen. Mitch McConnell absent for health reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
Poppy said they had been wandering with dazed looks by the shoe shops where the streets get narrower when he stopped to offer directions.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
