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Few
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Simple meaning
What does Few mean?
A small number.
Dictionary definition
A small number of people or things.
Example sentences
Few in a sentence
easy
Only a few cookies were left.
medium
Few people arrived early.
hard
Few means not many, but more than none.
Synonyms
Words like Few
Antonyms
Opposite words
manyA large number.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to few, depending on context.
Word family
Few word family
Base word
few
noun
fews
More than one few.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does few mean?
Few means a small number.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to few?
Several is close in meaning to few in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of few?
Many contrasts with few.
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