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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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | fewest - (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number; "the fewest birds in recent memory"superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"most - (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; "who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins" |
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Related to fewest: leastAntonyms for fewestadj (superlative of 'few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the smallest in numberRelated WordsAntonyms |