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• comparative of few.

fewer

American  

[fyoo-er] / ˈfju ər /

adjective

1. of a smaller number.

   fewer words and more action.

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pronoun

1. (used with a plural verb) a smaller number.

   Fewer have come than we hoped.

Commonly Confused

See less.

Etymology

Origin of fewer

Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English fēawera, genitive plural of fēawa few; see -er ⁴ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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fewer

And when you are online, which is unavoidable for many of us, try to remember that you are probably interacting with fewer humans than you might think.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Some Vatican insiders think Leo's illness might "shift his priorities", meaning fewer trips and more appointments, Corre said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

San Diego compares favorably with other large urban school systems, although its competitors would point out that it has fewer students from low-income families than many large urban systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Yet fewer than 10% of Ko's members have moved any production outside China, and in those cases mostly only because customers asked them to do so.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Now there were fewer people—fewer faces looking down at him.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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