1nar·row 
/ˈneroʊ/ adjective
nar·row·er; nar·row·est /ˈneroʊ/ adjective [also more narrow; most narrow] 1 : long and not wide : small from one side to the other side
▪ a long, narrow table ▪ narrow hallways/passageways ▪ The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses. ▪ The sofa isn't narrow enough [=it is too wide] to fit through the door. ▪ a narrow path ▪ We crossed at the narrowest part of the river. ▪ His shoulders are very narrow. — opposite broad, wide 2 : including or involving a small number of things or people : limited in range or amount
▪ within the narrow limits allowed by law ▪ They offer a narrow range/choice of flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. ▪ the study's narrow focus on 30-year-old men ▪ The study was narrow in scope. ▪ a narrow view/perspective of politics — opposite broad, wide 3 : almost not successful : very close to failure
▪ a narrow escape/victory : almost not enough for success ▪ They won by a narrow [=close, small] margin.
▪ a long, narrow table ▪ narrow hallways/passageways ▪ The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses. ▪ The sofa isn't narrow enough [=it is too wide] to fit through the door. ▪ a narrow path ▪ We crossed at the narrowest part of the river. ▪ His shoulders are very narrow. — opposite broad, wide
▪ within the narrow limits allowed by law ▪ They offer a narrow range/choice of flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. ▪ the study's narrow focus on 30-year-old men ▪ The study was narrow in scope. ▪ a narrow view/perspective of politics — opposite broad, wide
▪ a narrow escape/victory : almost not enough for success ▪ They won by a narrow [=close, small] margin.
the straight and narrow — see 3straight
— nar·row·ness noun [noncount]
