Word: Few

Pronunciation

/fjuː/

Definitions

• Adjective: Indicating a small number, but more than one; not many. For example: “Only a few people attended the meeting.”
  • Usage: “There are few options left.”
• Pronoun: Used to refer to a small number of people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. For example: “Few of them understood the complexity of the issue.”
  • Usage: “I invited many, but few came to my party.”

Phrases

• “A few”: Indicates a small, unspecified number of something. For example: “A few days later, he realized his mistake.”
• “Few and far between”: Describes something that occurs infrequently or is scarce. For example: “Good opportunities are few and far between these days.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “There are only a few apples left in the basket.”
• Pronoun: “Many tried, but few succeeded in completing the marathon.”

Synonyms

• Some (in the sense of a small number)
• A couple
• A handful
• A scattering
• A sprinkling
• A minority