few
adjective
not many but more than one.
fewest
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superlativeof few.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Hiring picked up in first half of 2026, but last year saw the fewest new jobs created in any year in which the economy was not in recession.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
This compares to 704 the previous year and was the fewest since at least 2021.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Bruins are coming off a season in which they won just three games, their fewest in more than 54 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
They scour dealerships for models with the fewest bells and whistles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As usual, he would have by far the fewest pieces to display.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
