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narrowest

narrowest is the superlative form of narrow.

Meaning of narrow

Adjective

narrow (comparative narrower, superlative narrowest)

  1. Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
    • a narrow hallway
  2. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
    • The Jews were but a small nation, and confined to a narrow compass in the world.1675, John Wilkins, Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion
  3. (figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
    • a narrow interpretation
  4. Having a small margin or degree.
    • a narrow escape
  5. (dated) Limited as to means; straitened
    • narrow circumstances
  6. Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
    • a very narrow […] and stinted charitya. 1719, George Smalridge, The Hopes of a Recompense from Men must not be our chief Aim in doing Good

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What is narrowest the superlative form of?
Narrowest is the superlative form of narrow.

Words near narrowest in the dictionary

  1. narrowed
  2. narrowed down
  3. narrowed up
  4. narrower
  5. narrowers
  6. narrowest
  7. narroweth
  8. narrowfield
  9. narrowhead
  10. narrowing
  11. narrowing conversion

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