narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
narrowest
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superlativeof narrow.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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After touching its narrowest level on record recently, there have been signs that breadth is making a comeback, as more stocks and sectors have turned higher over the past few sessions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The spread between the two-year and 10-year yields reached its narrowest level since March 2025 on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It’s important to appreciate that the students pressed for the narrowest, most modest ruling possible.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
"It tends to be in the narrowest area of the channel between Deganwy and the beacons."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Instead, I backed away and scurried down the narrowest of alleys, the walls so close I could have touched either side by stretching out both arms.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
