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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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The government has also set out intentions to merge dozens of local government schemes into a few large funds but has no current plans to end the guaranteed nature of the existing defined benefit plans.

From BBC

Here are a few other funny things I couldn’t work into the paragraphs above.

From Los Angeles Times

"His character changed from what I saw a few hours previously. He went back to being the manager of the children's home."

From BBC

Now I will focus on rehab and progressing from a wheelchair to crutches in a few weeks.

From Barron's

Morgan reiterated Overweight ratings for all five stocks, plus a few other cybersecurity names.

From Barron's

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