narrowly conceive

Frequency: 5.10.9 per million words

To think about or create something in a limited or restricted way.

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Examples (10)

  • The project failed because its goals were too narrowly conceived.
  • His role in the company was narrowly conceived as just a programmer, ignoring his leadership skills.
  • Critics argue that the government narrowly conceives of education as mere job training.
  • Historically, intelligence has been too narrowly conceived, focusing only on logical-mathematical abilities.
  • We should not narrowly conceive our mission; it has broader implications for the community.
  • Narrowly conceiving success in terms of wealth alone can lead to an unfulfilling life.
  • The problem with this narrowly conceived policy is that it ignores long-term effects.
  • It is a mistake to narrowly conceive of art as something that only belongs in galleries.
  • If we narrowly conceive the problem, we will only find a narrow solution.
  • The original plan was so narrowly conceived that it couldn't adapt to changing market conditions.