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a good few

a good few determiner: a number of, more than a bare few.

Determiner

a good few

  1. A number of, more than a bare few.
    • The government has enacted a good few important reforms.

Questions about a good few

What does a good few mean?
A good few means a number of, more than a bare few.
What part of speech is a good few?
A good few is a determiner.

Words near a good few in the dictionary

  1. a golden key can open any door
  2. a good beginning makes a good ending
  3. a good conscience is a soft pillow
  4. a good deal
  5. a good deed is its own reward
  6. a good few
  7. a good look
  8. a good many
  9. a great deal
  10. a great many
  11. a hair past a freckle

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