fewer

adjective
UK: /ˈfjuːər/
US: /ˈfjuːər/

  1. A smaller number of things or people.

    1. I have fewer books than my sister does.
    2. With fewer resources, the project team struggled to meet the deadline.

Synonyms

less
fewer adverb

  1. Relatively small number of.

    1. Fewer people are buying new cars now.
    2. There are fewer opportunities available in the current economic climate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fewer" is /ˈfjuːər/ in British English and /ˈfjuːər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fewer": less.

Example usage of "fewer": "I have fewer books than my sister does.". More examples on the page.