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Vocabulary Entry
stovepiped
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To narrow or limit the scope of something in a way that is restrictive, often in a bureaucratic or organizational context.
Example Sentences
"The committee stovepiped the project, making it harder for other teams to contribute."
"We cannot stovepipe this initiative; we need input from all departments."
"She felt that the manager stovepiped the discussion, preventing diverse ideas from being heard."
A
adjective
Describing a situation or structure that is narrow, limited, or restricted, often in terms of thinking or approaches.
Example Sentences
"The stovepiped evaluation process led to a lack of comprehensive feedback."
"His stovepiped viewpoint made collaboration challenging."
"We need to avoid a stovepiped mentality when solving complex problems."