- comparative of few.
fewer
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Few things in movies happen by coincidence, and fewer still in a film so self-conscious as Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
But the craft is in peril due to inflation, fewer skilled apprentices and other challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
We have seen De Zerbi's forwards in bigger spaces facing fewer defenders on numerous occasions this season already.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
With better intelligence, the Coast Guard would have fewer wild-goose chases.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
