English Definition
adj. a small number of
Significado en Español
pocos
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ít, một vài
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Example Sentence
Only a few students showed up early.
只有少数学生提前到了。
Synonyms
some
several
a handful of
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “few”:
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A
scant
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B
many
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C
abundant
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D
numerous
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A — scant.
“few” means adj. a small number of
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
There were only ______ apples left in the big wooden bowl.
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A
many
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B
countless
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C
numerous
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D
few
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D — few.
“few” means adj. a small number of
Common questions about “few”
What does “few” mean?
few — adj. a small number of. In Chinese: 少数的.
How do you pronounce “few”?
few is pronounced /fjuː/. It breaks into 1 syllable: few.
How do you use “few” in a sentence?
Only a few students showed up early. (只有少数学生提前到了。)
What are synonyms for “few”?
some, several, a handful of — all close in meaning to few (adj. a small number of).
Is “few” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. few appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
