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fewer

[fyoo-er] / ˈfyu ər /
ADJECTIVE
less
Synonyms
STRONG
lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate
WEAK
beneath declined deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without
Antonyms
STRONG
greater higher important major superior
WEAK
bigger more

Example Sentences

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With less mixing, fewer nutrients reach the surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

But while using fewer renewables could ease pressure on system costs, it risks slowing the pace of emissions cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They don’t always show up demanding fewer scientists or explicitly call for fewer innovations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Apple has fewer physical assets, and has been more frugal than fellow large tech companies when it comes to spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

If a measure or group of measures has more or fewer beats, the time signature must change.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones