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narrower vs more narrow

Both are correct, but 'narrower' is more commonly used in English. 'Narrower' is the comparative form of the adjective 'narrow,' while 'more narrow' is formed by adding 'more' before the adjective. 'Narrower' is preferred for simplicity and clarity.

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Last updated: November 20, 2024 • 10882 views

narrower

This is a correct and commonly used comparative form of the adjective 'narrow.'

Use 'narrower' when comparing the width or extent of something to something else, indicating that it is less wide or spacious.

Examples:

The hallway is narrower than the living room.
Her waist is narrower than mine.
The path gets narrower as you go further into the forest.

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Last updated: November 17, 2024

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The evidence for a narrower thyrotropin reference range is compelling. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Sep;90(9):5483-8. doi: 10.1210/jc.2005-0455. Authors.
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Alternatives:

more narrow
less wide
less spacious
slimmer
more slender

more narrow

This is a correct form using 'more' before the adjective 'narrow,' but it is less common than 'narrower.'

You can use 'more narrow' to compare the narrowness of something, but it is less frequently used than 'narrower.'

Examples:

The alley is more narrow than the street.
Her interpretation is more narrow in focus.
The river becomes more narrow as it flows through the canyon.

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Last updated: November 17, 2024

Jan 26, 2006 ... "narrower" works better as a noun modifier {a narrower road} while "more narrow" modifies verbs and adverbs {the road became more narrow as we drove along}.
Jan 2, 2023 ... However, it would seem "narrow", which is 2 syllables, doesn't follow this rule and becomes "narrower" instead of "more narrow". Is there a ...
Oct 23, 2023 ... DOE - Augment Design to Focus on More Narrow Range ... Hi,. Question: Is there a way, to add runs to a DOE (Augment Design), which adds a focused ...
Jan 19, 2024 ... Length-wise, Nike 10.5's fit just like they always have. Just seem more narrow now.
Feb 8, 2024 ... Is the ability to custom make them more narrow, or adding an even narrower option coming? It's hard to see all of our fields at the same ...
Mobility exercises to get more narrow/aero · Triathlon Forum · wintershade March 30, 2019, 4:23am 1. They say â€œnarrow is aero,â€ and Iâ€™m looking for ...
Jun 19, 2020 ... Is the ability to custom make them more narrow, or adding an even narrower option coming? It's hard to see all of our fields at the same ...
Jul 20, 2023 ... Less is More: Narrow Down Your Products/Services to Boost Your Business.
It shares in common with all the great monotheistic religions the belief in one God. Christianity is more narrow than many realize because it doesn't end there.
Dec 18, 2018 ... I really think it depends on the person. Some people are not as willing to change their thinking thus having a more narrow mind. Coach Lisa.

Alternatives:

narrower
less wide
less spacious
slimmer
more slender

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