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few
adjective
noun
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by ‘a’; a small but indefinite number
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- E
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by ‘a’; a small but indefinite number
“a few weeks ago”
noun
a small elite group
“it was designed for the discriminating few”
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Example Sentences
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
it was designed for the discriminating few
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