fewer
/ˈfjuː.ɚ/
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Also seen as: fewest
Meaning · English
Less; a smaller amount of something non-integral commonly expressed as an integer
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ít hơn; một lượng nhỏ của một thứ gì đó không phải là整数
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Determiner
Examples
Leaving from my home in Alameda, the heavily BART-assisted journey took fewer than five hours round trip.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fewer” mean?
Less; a smaller amount of something non-integral commonly expressed as an integer
Is “fewer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.