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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When he said a few days later that he would accept them, but only if he won, most people assumed he was joking.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not until last October that he revealed he had been diagnosed with a tumour a few days before the start of the race and had treatment before returning to competition.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

BellRing CEO Darcy Horn Davenport said in May that the company had raised prices a few times.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. military forces have carried out multiple waves of airstrikes in the past few days after an Iranian drone downed a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Your aunt and I are taking Arlo out to dinner. That’ll give your dad some space for a few hours.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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