Few (Adjective)
Meaning
A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I have a few dollars left in my wallet.
- The number of students who attended the lecture was few.
- There are a few good restaurants in this city that serve authentic Italian food.
- A few hours later, the storm had passed and the sun was shining again.
- Only a few people were able to solve the complex math problem.