few

[fjuː]

few Definition

  • 1a small number of things or people
  • 2not many

Using few: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "few" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have a few friends in this city.

  • Example

    There are few people who can do that job.

  • Example

    He has few interests outside of work.

  • Example

    We have a few options to choose from.

few Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for few

Antonyms for few

Phrases with few

  • a few

    a small number of something

    Example

    I need to buy a few things at the grocery store.

  • a relatively large number of something

    Example

    Quite a few people showed up for the party.

  • rare or infrequent

    Example

    Opportunities like this are few and far between.

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Summary: few in Brief

The word 'few' [fjuː] refers to a small number of things or people. It is often used to indicate scarcity or insufficiency, as in 'There are few people who can do that job.' 'Few' can be modified by 'quite' to indicate a relatively large number, as in 'Quite a few people showed up for the party.' It is also used in the phrase 'few and far between' to indicate rarity or infrequency.

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