narrowpurpose
adjectiveUK /ˈnærəʊ ˈpɜːpəs/
US /ˈnæroʊ ˈpɜːrpəs/
Made to do just one small job.
The narrowpurpose tool is only for opening jars.
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2. Having a very limited goal or aim.
The committee took a narrowpurpose approach and ignored bigger issues.
3. Designed for a small, exact use rather than many uses.
A narrowpurpose machine can be faster but less flexible.
4. Thinking only about one thing and not the whole picture.
His narrowpurpose plan missed what the team really needed.