few Definition and Meaning in English (few definition)

determiner
Quick Answer • Definition

Few definition: Referring to a small number of people or things, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.

Definitions of Few

  1. 1determiner

    Referring to a small number of people or things, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.

  2. 2pronoun

    A small number of people or things, used without a following noun.

Example Sentences

“Few students passed the difficult exam.”

“She has few possessions, but she is content.”

“Few understand the true cost of inaction.”

Inflected Word Forms

comparativefewer
superlativefewest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a fewexpression

A small number, but enough or more than none.

quite a fewexpression

A surprisingly large number.

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Few definition: Referring to a small number of people or things, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.
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'Few' translates to 'few' in English. Few definition: Referring to a small number of people or things, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.
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