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   Nar·row

   /ˈnerō/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width: "he made his way down the narrow road" Similar smalltaperedtaperingnarrowingnarrow-gaugedarchaic:straitslenderslimleanslightspareattenuatedthinrare:attenuateconfinedcrampedtightcloserestrictedlimitedconstrictedconfiningpinchedsqueezedmeagerscantscantysparerare:incommodiousexiguousincapaciousOpposite widebroadbroadspacious
   • 2. limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted: "his ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower" Similar limitedrestrictedcircumscribedstraitenedsmallinadequateinsufficientdeficientlackingwantingselectexclusiveOpposite widebroad
   • ▪ (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and lacking willingness or ability to appreciate alternative views: "companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit" Similar narrow-mindedintolerantilliberalreactionaryconservativeultra-conservativeconventionalparochialprovincialinsularsmall-townlocalistsmall-mindedpetty-mindedpettyclose-mindedshort-sightedmyopicblinkeredinward-lookinghidebounddyed-in-the-wooldiehardlimitedrestrictedinflexibledogmaticrigidentrenchedprejudicedbigotedbiasedpartisansectariandiscriminatoryprudishpriggishstrait-lacedstuffypuritanicalmoralisticprimstarchyprissyshockableracistracialistchauvinisticchauvinistsexistnationalisticparish-pumpblimpishbornéinformal:jerkwaterrare:claustralOpposite broad-mindedtolerant
   • ▪ precise or strict in meaning: "a narrow definition of family can neglect the experiences of many people" Similar strictliteralexactpreciseclosefaithfultrue
   • ▪ (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent.
   • 3. denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin: "the home team just hung on for a narrow victory" Similar marginallucky
   • 4. denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.

   verb

   • 1. become or make less wide: "the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"
   • ▪ almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something or someone, or to indicate anger, suspicion, or other emotion: "she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously"
   • 2. become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope: "their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January"

   noun

   • 1. a narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water: "a basaltic fang rising from the narrows of the Upper Missouri"

   Word Origin Old Englishnearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. narrowish adjective

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   6 days ago · adverb. in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions. “he interprets the law narrowly ” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Narrowly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/narrowly. Accessed 24 May. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. narrowly.

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   May 4, 2024 · noun. How to Use narrow in a Sentence. narrow. 1 of 3 adjective. Definition of narrow. Synonyms for narrow. The study was narrow in scope. We crossed at the narrowest part of the river. The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses. His shoulders are very narrow. They offer a narrow range of flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.

4. libguides.usc.edu › writingguide › narrowtopicNarrowing a Topic Idea - Organizing Your Social Sciences ...

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   5 days ago · Strategies for Narrowing the Research Topic. A common challenge when beginning to write a research paper is determining how and in what ways to narrow down your topic. Even if your professor gives you a specific topic to study, it will almost never be so specific that you won’t have to narrow it down at least to some degree [besides, it is ...

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   May 7, 2024 · Define a Topic. Effective research takes time. This page will help students: Understand assignment requirements. Select a topic for their research paper. Formulate a research question. Narrow or broaden a research question. Determine keywords and brainstorm search terms.

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   May 10, 2024 · Step 1: Define the goals. The first step of defining the project scope is to define the end product or goals -- also called “deliverables” -- of the project. You need to be crystal clear about ...

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   May 3, 2024 · strait and narrow Add to list. strait and narrow. Definitions of strait and narrow. noun. the way of proper and honest behavior. synonyms: straight and narrow. see more.

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   May 16, 2024 · The primary importance of developing a research question is that it narrows down a broad topic of interest into a specific area of study (Creswell, 2014). Research questions, along with hypotheses, also serve as a guiding framework for research.