All a few synonyms
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A a adj a few
- assorted — A group of assorted things is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities.
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- specified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- various — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- numerous — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- many — constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- several — being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- some — being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object.
- sundry — various or diverse: sundry persons.
- divers — several; various; sundry: divers articles.
- defined — If something is clearly defined or strongly defined, its outline is clear or strong.
- upwards of — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
- any — You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- disparate — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- handful — the quantity or amount that the hand can hold: a handful of coins.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- manifold — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
- personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- plural — consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than one.
- proportionate — proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional.
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- respective — pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
- scanty — scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.
- scarce — insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
- sparse — thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- scant — barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- a lot — lot (def 14).
- a bit — A bit of something is a small amount of it.
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
pron a few
- any — You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.
- more or less — in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.