Fewer and Fewest

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

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Fewest and fewer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fewest" instead an adjective "Fewer".

Fewest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.

Usage example: the gymnast won the gold medal only because he made the fewest mistakes

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Fewer and fewest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fewer" instead an adjective "Fewest".

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