several

//ˈsevrəl//

Adjectives
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Translation

several

Definition

An adjective or determiner used to indicate an imprecise but relatively small number of distinct items or people, more than two but not many. It implies a quantity that is more than a couple but less than many, often used when the exact number is not important or not known.

Example

  • She bought several books at the bookstore.

  • Several people have already asked about the meeting time.

  • It will take several days to complete the project.

Synonyms

a few
a number of
some
various

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