fewer
fe·wer
adjective
1.
(comparative of `few'' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
- “fewer birds came this year”
- “the birds are fewer this year”
- “fewer trains were late”
Origin
From Middle English fewere, equivalent to few + -er.
Phrases
- could care fewer
- the fewer the better fare
Related words
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