few

US /fjuː/

UK /fjuː/

1.

a small number of

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I have a few friends coming over tonight.

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There are only a few apples left in the basket.

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many numerous

1.

a small number of people or things

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Few understood the complexity of the problem.

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Only a few remained after the storm.

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many most

1.

not many

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Few people attended the meeting.

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She has few regrets in life.

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many numerous

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few and far between a man of few words