fewer

[fyoo-er]

adjective

1. of a smaller number.

   fewer words and more action.

pronoun

1. (used with a plural verb),  a smaller number.

   Fewer have come than we hoped.

Confusables Note

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fewer¹

Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English fēawera, genitive plural of fēawa few; -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

But as government control over the internet increases, fewer and fewer people will find ways to escape it - and that is assuming the internet is still available for them to try.

From BBC

Unsurprisingly, fewer games has meant fewer new faces.

From BBC

But all of this, inevitably, generates fewer headlines than the conduct of his deputy.

From BBC

Only 33% of Reform voters believe that climate change is being caused mainly by human activity, far fewer than the 54% figure among the public in general.

From BBC

The technology is expected to revolutionize the film industry and lead to fewer jobs.

From Los Angeles Times