fewer

of a smaller number: He said the same thing, but in fewer words.
Not to be confused with:less – to a smaller extent, amount, or degree: He was less than courteous. [Few and fewer should be used only before a plural: a few cookies remained; fewer people attended. Less should modify only singular nouns: less money, less courage. When a plural noun suggests a combination into a unit, less is used: less than fifteen cents (a sum of money); less than fifteen miles (a unit of distance); less sugar (a mass noun).]

few

F0096700 (fyo͞o)adj. few·er, few·est 1. Amounting to or consisting of a small number: one of my few bad habits. See Usage Note at less.2. Being more than one but indefinitely small in number: bowled a few strings.n. (used with a pl. verb)1. An indefinitely small number of persons or things: A few of the books have torn jackets.2. An exclusive or limited number: the discerning few; the fortunate few.pron. (used with a pl. verb) A small number of persons or things: "For many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14).

[Middle English fewe, from Old English fēawe; see pau- in Indo-European roots.]

few′ness n.

few•er

(ˈfyu ər)

adj. 1. of a smaller number: fewer words and more action. pron. 2. (used with a pl. v.) a smaller number: Fewer have come than we hoped. [Middle English fewere, Old English] usage: See less.

Thesaurus

Adj.

fewer - (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of; "fewer birds came this year"; "the birds are fewer this year"; "fewer trains were late"comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"few - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"less - (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"more - (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; "a hall with more seats"; "we have no more bananas"; "more than one"

Translations

较少的

fewer

→ 较少的zhCN

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few•er

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FEWER

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Antonyms for fewer

adj (comparative of 'few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

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