a few

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A small number of persons or things. This phrase can differ slightly from few used alone, which means “not many.” For example, The party was to end at eight, but a few stayed on indicates that a small number of guests remained, whereas The party began at eight, and few attended means that hardly any guests came. [Late 1200s] Also see quite a bit (few).

Words nearby a few

a doll's house, a drag, a due, a far cry, a farewell to arms, a few, a fiber, a fool and his money are soon parted, a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, a fortiori, a friend in need is a friend indeed

Words related to a few

any, precise, specified, specific, individual, various, particular, numerous, special, certain, considerable, definite, different, disparate, distinct, diverse, handful, indefinite, infrequent, manifold