Definitions
- Referring to a small number of people or things. - Describing a quantity that is not enough or insufficient. - Indicating a scarcity or rarity of something.
- Referring to a restricted or confined amount or scope. - Describing a situation where there are constraints or limitations. - Indicating a lack of availability or accessibility.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a small or restricted quantity or amount.
- 2Both words indicate a lack or insufficiency of something.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation with constraints or limitations.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Few refers to a small number of people or things, while limited refers to a restricted amount or scope.
- 2Usage: Few is used as a determiner, adjective, or pronoun, while limited is used as an adjective or verb.
- 3Availability: Few implies that the item is available but in short supply, while limited implies that the item is not widely available or accessible.
- 4Connotation: Few has a neutral connotation, while limited can have a negative connotation, indicating a lack or restriction.
- 5Degree: Few indicates a smaller quantity than limited, which implies a more significant restriction or constraint.
Remember this!
While few and limited both refer to a small or restricted quantity or amount, they differ in scope, usage, availability, connotation, and degree. Few refers to a small number of people or things, while limited refers to a restricted amount or scope. Few is used as a determiner, adjective, or pronoun, while limited is used as an adjective or verb. Few implies that the item is available but in short supply, while limited implies that the item is not widely available or accessible. Few has a neutral connotation, while limited can have a negative connotation, indicating a lack or restriction. Finally, few indicates a smaller quantity than limited, which implies a more significant restriction or constraint.
