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Fewer vs Less

Adjective

(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

Adjective

(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

Adverb

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

comparative of little

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