narrow definition

Frequency: 8.119.8 per million words

A definition that includes only a small number of things.

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Examples (10)

  • They have adopted a very narrow definition of success.
  • The law uses a narrow definition of 'family' that excludes unmarried partners.
  • Some scientists criticized the study for its overly narrow definition of intelligence.
  • The problem with such a narrow definition is that it leaves out many relevant cases.
  • His narrow definition of art contrasts with a more inclusive, modern view.
  • Working with such a narrow definition of 'employee' made it difficult to classify freelancers.
  • If we stick to this narrow definition, we might miss the bigger picture.
  • The committee was constrained by a narrow definition of its responsibilities.
  • Why are we limited to this narrow definition of 'culture'?
  • A narrow definition can be precise, but it often lacks flexibility.