narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
narrowness
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a word derived from
narrow.
Example Sentences
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As if to underscore the narrowness of the margin, the ship on which Ms. Wisse escaped Europe was torpedoed on its way back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
And even within the strait, there are particular challenges that convoys could struggle with -- for one, the narrowness of the channel drastically reduces the time a warship might have to stop an attack.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
"And nowhere is this narrowness more noticeable than in the attempt to ignore the most important businessmen of the country, the real creators of wealth."
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2024
This narrowness of thought and action was also prevalent at Public Health England, the body responsible for health protection at the start of the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
“I didn’t know you were so close to him,” I taunted, recalling all the times Burt had complained about the professor’s narrowness and pushing.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
