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Definition narrow in British English

narrow adjective

adjective
/ˈnærəʊ/
1

small in width, especially when compared to how high or long something is

Example

a narrow strip of land/water

Example

narrow, winding streets

Synonyms and related words
across attenuated broad
Example

We are left with a relatively narrow range of options.

Synonyms and related words
limited restricted restrictive
2.1

limited in the way that you look at things and not willing to consider other ideas

Example

The book takes a rather narrow view of what we mean by civilization.

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stubborn narrow conservative
2.2

limited or exact in meaning

Example

the court's narrow definition of a criminal act

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exact accurate perfect
3

achieved with difficulty, in a way that shows how close the result was

Example

a narrow victory/escape/defeat

Example

Our resolution passed with the narrowest possible majority.

Synonyms and related words
difficult hard tough
Definition narrow in British English