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Only a few cookies were left.
What does Few mean?
A small number.
Dictionary definition
A small number of people or things.
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Few people arrived early.
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Few means not many, but more than none.
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WordFew.
Partadjective, noun, pronoun.
MeaningFew means A small number.
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manyA large number.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to few, depending on context.
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Few word family
Base word
few
noun
fews
More than one few.
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