Definitions

few

[fyoo] / fyu /

ADJECTIVE

hardly any

Synonyms

STRONG

lean less middling minor minority minute petty scanty scattering short slight trifling

WEAK

exiguous few and far between imperceptible inconsequential inconsiderable infrequent insufficient meager negligible not many not too many occasional paltry piddling rare scant scarce scarcely any scattered seldom semioccasional skimpy slender slim some sparse sporadic stingy straggling thin uncommon unfrequent widely spaced

Antonyms

STRONG

big consequential fat important large major significant tall thick useful

WEAK

many much

PRONOUN

scarcely any

Synonyms

STRONGEST

several some

STRONG

scattering smattering spattering sprinkling

WEAK

not many not too many slim pickings small number smatter

Antonyms

WEAK

many much

Example Sentences

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Despite its capabilities, most systems still operate sequentially, analyzing only one or a few types of ions at a time.

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With a few hires from companies such as Meta and Uber, they founded MiniMax, a startup that has become one of the hottest stocks in Hong Kong after going public in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the past few years, central processing units, or CPUs—the core engines of most computers, from laptops to smartphones to data-center servers—have been something of an afterthought in the world of artificial-intelligence computing.

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The region could lose up to $56 billion in visitor spending this year if the conflict isn’t resolved within a few weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Victory can ride on a few key words in official policy language.

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