fewer

[ fyoo-er ]
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adjective
  1. of a smaller number: fewer words and more action.

pronoun
  1. (used with a plural verb) a smaller number: Fewer have come than we hoped.

Origin of fewer

1
Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English fēawera, genitive plural of fēawa few;see -er4

confusables note For fewer

See less.

Words that may be confused with fewer

  • fewer , less (see confusables note at less)

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