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NARROW-MINDEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does narrow-mindedly mean?
• NARROW-MINDEDLY (adverb)
The adverb NARROW-MINDEDLY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: NARROW-MINDEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a narrow-minded manner
Synonyms:
narrow-mindedly; small-mindedly
Context example:
narrow-mindedly, the authorities closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out
Antonym:
broad-mindedly (in a broad-minded manner)
Pertainym:
narrow-minded (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view)
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