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Vocabulary Entry
fewer
|adjective • adverb
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adjective
A comparative term used to indicate a smaller number or amount in comparison to another.
Example Sentences
"There are fewer apples on the tree than last year."
"She has fewer books than her sister."
"Fewer people attended the event than expected."
A
adverb
Used to modify a verb or an adjective, indicating a lesser degree or quantity.
Example Sentences
"I feel fewer anxious about the exam today."
"He eats fewer sweets now than he used to."
"She is fewer likely to go out in the rain."