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a few

ADJECTIVE
certain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
individual numerous particular precise special specific specified various
WEAK
a couple defined divers express many marked one regular several singular some sundry upwards of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common general imprecise indefinite inexact usual
WEAK
questionable uncertain undecided unpredictable unsure
ADJECTIVE
several
Synonyms
WEAK
a lot any certain considerable definite different disparate distinct divers diverse handful hardly any indefinite individual infrequent manifold many not many numerous only a few particular personal plural proportionate quite a few rare respective scant scanty scarce scarcely any separate single small number some sparse special specific sundry
Antonyms
WEAK
individual none one
ADJECTIVE
some
Synonyms
STRONGEST
any
WEAK
a bit a little part of
PRONOUN
some
Synonyms
WEAK
a number a part a portion an amount more or less

Example Sentences

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Entry-level suites often cost between a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars a trip.

From The Wall Street Journal

They ran into each other a few times during filming and Ellis described Smith as "very humble and very appreciative" of the work he was doing.

From BBC

In just a few weeks, the four astronauts will be strapped into a spacecraft, perched on the top of the rocket, ready to blast off to the Moon.

From BBC

She also asked it to refund her £1,700 less a few hundred pounds she expected to owe for her final bill.

From BBC

Just a few years ago, the term "kkondae" was another buzzword among young South Korean to describe an annoying breed of rigid, condescending elders.

From BBC

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