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few
- pronunciation:
- fyu
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, pronoun
- phrases:
- few and far between, quite a few
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fewer, fewest |
| definition 1: |
consisting of only a small number.
Few people ever become millionaires.The restaurant attracted few customers and was forced to close.- antonyms:
- countless, innumerable, many, numerous, various
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| definition 2: |
consisting of a small number (prec. by a).
I bought some wine because we're having a few friends over tonight.Most critics raved about the film, but a few reviewers were much more negative.- similar words:
- some
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| related words: |
several |
| phrase: |
few and far between |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(used with a pl. verb) a very small number.
Give me a few of those pencils.- antonyms:
- many
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| definition 2: |
a special small group of people (prec. by the).
Only the few can appreciate this music.- antonyms:
- many
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| related words: |
fraction, minority |
| phrase: |
quite a few |
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition: |
(used with a pl. verb) a small number of people or things.
Few understand his poetry.- antonyms:
- many
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