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a fair few

a fair few determiner: an indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.

Determiner

a fair few

  1. An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.
    Synonyms:
    quite a few

Pronoun

a fair few

  1. An indefinite and somewhat large number.

Synonyms of a fair few

Questions about a fair few

What does a fair few mean?
A fair few means an indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.
What part of speech is a fair few?
A fair few can be a determiner or a pronoun.

Words near a fair few in the dictionary

  1. a dumb priest never got a parish
  2. A Estrada
  3. A factor
  4. a fair bit
  5. a fair booty makes many a thief
  6. a fair few
  7. a far remove
  8. a far sight
  9. a fault confessed is half redressed
  10. a few
  11. a few clowns short of a circus

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