narrowly define
Frequency: 6.810.5 per million words
to state the meaning of something in a very restricted or limited way
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- The law tends to narrowly define what constitutes 'self-defense'.
- For this study, we have narrowly defined 'success' as achieving a specific test score.
- Critics argue that the company narrowly defines its social responsibility.
- The original patent narrowly defined the invention, allowing competitors to create similar products.
- The term 'expert' was narrowly defined by the selection committee.
- By narrowly defining the problem, they missed the opportunity for a more innovative solution.
- You shouldn't narrowly define your career goals so early in life.
- If we continue to narrowly define intelligence, we will overlook many talented individuals.
- A narrowly defined job description can limit employee growth and creativity.
- The scope of the project was narrowly defined to ensure it was completed on time.