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Fewer is an adjective which is applied to integers. X is said to be fewer than Y if X is less than Y. This means that X cannot be equal to Y nor greater than Y.

For continuous quantities, the phrase "less than" is more appropriate than "fewer".

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Fewer is an adjective which is applied to integers. X is said to be fewer than Y if X is less than Y. This means that X cannot be equal to Y nor greater than Y.

For continuous quantities, the phrase "less than" is more appropriate than "fewer".

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JOSYAH DUNAWAY

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It means the same as less, or less than.

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22,161-1,834

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