Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The court's ruling is narrow on its face but expansive in its implications. By holding that a single municipal ordinance is preempted, the justices have called into question dozens of similar statutes across the country.

As used in the text, what does the word "narrow" most nearly mean?

  • A

    limited in width

  • B

    limited in scope

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  • C

    barely achieved

  • D

    small-minded

Explanation

The ruling addresses a single ordinance — limited in scope — even if its consequences are broad. Not the physical width, prejudice, or "by a hair" senses.

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