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the fewer the better fare

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
the few-er the -bet-ter -fare
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Things are better when fewer people are involved.

proverb

More food and drink are available per person if fewer people are there to consume it.

Phrases

too many cooks spoil the broth

Frequently Paired Words

too many cooks spoil the broth

Antonyms

the more the merrier

Questions

What does the fewer the better fare mean?
Things are better when fewer people are involved.

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