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Between Scott on the earlier side and Dickens and Thackeray on the other, there was an immense production of novels, illustrated by not a few names which should rank high in the second class, while some would promote more than one of them to the first.
George Saintsbury

Meaning of "not a few" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NOT A FEW

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOT A FEW

not a bit
not a cat in hell´s chance
not a dickybird
not a happy bunny
not a hope
not a little
not a patch on
not a sausage
not bad
not bat an eye
not be able to run a chook raffle
not by a long chalk
not by a long sight
not care a fuck
NOT circuit
not counting
not cricket
not exactly
not for much longer
not for the faint-hearted

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOT A FEW

a good few
Andrew
brand-new
chosen few
crew
curfew
feverfew
few
flamfew
have a few
interview
knew
Matthew
new
overview
preview
review
the few
the new
view

Synonyms and antonyms of not a few in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «not a few» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOT A FEW

Find out the translation of not a few to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of not a few from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «not a few» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没几个
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no pocos
570 millions of speakers

English

not a few
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुछ नहीं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليست قليلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не мало
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não poucos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pas mal de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sedikit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht wenige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少なからぬ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몇 되지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora sawetara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không phải là một vài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு சில
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काही नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Az değil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non pochi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie kilka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

немало
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu puțini
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν είναι λίγες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nie ´n paar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inte så få
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke noen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of not a few

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT A FEW»

The term «not a few» is very widely used and occupies the 9.914 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT A FEW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about not a few

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4 QUOTES WITH «NOT A FEW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word not a few.
1
Nicolaus Copernicus
Not a few other very eminent and scholarly men made the same request, urging that I should no longer through fear refuse to give out my work for the common benefit of students of Mathematics.
2
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
By and large, our political system has betrayed its promise to each new generation of Filipinos, not a few of whom are voting with their feet, going abroad and leaving that system behind.
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George Saintsbury
Between Scott on the earlier side and Dickens and Thackeray on the other, there was an immense production of novels, illustrated by not a few names which should rank high in the second class, while some would promote more than one of them to the first.
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John Strachan
When we contemplate the heroes of Christianity, and compare our feeble efforts with their astonishing performance and self devotion, we should fall into despair, were there not a few softening features, by which they are brought back to the ranks of humanity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOT A FEW»

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A few historic records of the church in the diocese of ...
But, thus remaining and protesting thus, as often as you read the prayer, — and that in a leading parish and the capital of the State, with not a few around you sympathizing in your course, and known to be disaffected toward the government , ...
2
The Clause in English: In honour of Rodney Huddleston
PredT all/every, no...not, few/little...not, most, many/much, (not) a few/little, some/a ( n )/0ne/two, not any, any. . . not Predi not all/every, all/every...not, no, any, most... not, not much/many, much/ many...not, not a few...not, few/little, not a(n)/one/two ...
Peter Collins, David Lee, 1999
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Annual Report
He stated that a few rich Germans immigrate into our country. A few poo'r noblemen had come over, of whom he related some c11rious facts. Not a few pious men had also come over, laymen as well as ministers, and in some cases whole ...
American Tract Society, 1843
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Automotive Industries
The lack of systematic arrangement and almost entire absence of symmetry in motor appurtenance layout speaks plainly of the present unsettled state of the self-starting art and naturally of the lighting art, in that they go together with not a few ...
‎1913
5
Deceivers & False Prophets Among Us: Riveting Insights Into ...
Matthew 24:11 Here Jesus promised that not a few, but "many false prophets shall rise" and "shall deceive many." Fundamentally, the Master desires to embed in His people the reality of false prophets who look like they are His yet aren't.
Todd Tomasella, 2008
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Judaism and the Gentiles: Jewish Patterns of Universalism ...
Many of them therefore believed, also not a few Greek women of high standing and men. Category: SYMPATHIZATION After leaving Thessalonica, Paul, Silas and Timothy went to Beroea, where again they proclaimed their message in the ...
Terence L. Donaldson, 2007
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Fibre & Fabric: A Record of American Textile Industries in ...
Spinners as a whole held firm to their present quotations, and in not a few cases they were asking for advances. Some report that there has been a little inquiry made for future deliveries of yarn, but up to the present there has nothing startling  ...
‎1911
8
Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
The highway grade crossing warning signs should be repainted. Not. a few were noted in bad condition. Some twenty-five point switches have been placed since last inspection. The passenger stations were all inspected and found in general ...
New York (State). Legislature. Senate, 1894
9
History of the counties of Argenteuil, Que., and Prescott, ...
Not a few were gentle and loving in their disposition, and just and generous in their dealings witlf others. They sympathized with the afflicted, and, according to their ability, liberally helped the poor and outcast, the cause of God among men ...
Cyrus Thomas, 1896
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Dispute Settlement Reports 2008: Volume 13, Pages 4911-5370
Dr. Guttenplan 628. Not a direct answer but a clarification. When the term "a few molecules" is used, that really is a simplification. It is not a few molecules, it's a small number of molecules per unit of whatever unit, usually its weight that you are ...
World Trade Organization, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOT A FEW»

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Godzilla Review - The King of Disasters
I thought that was cute if not a few years too late, just like the graphics. I'm a casual Godzilla fan though, which is why I'm so unoffended by this ... «TechnoBuffalo, Jul 15»
2
Mets GM Sandy Alderson calls a trade deadline with no moves a ...
It's not a few weeks wide. It's a little longer view that we have to take. Doesn't mean we're not going to do anything, doesn't mean we're not ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
Mets scratch out three hits in 3-0 loss to Dodgers, Kershaw
It's not a few weeks wide. It's a little longer view that we have to take.” © 2015 North Jersey Media Group. Tags: Sports | Baseball | Mets | ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
CSK love and Tamil sub-nationalism
Bengaluru has a large Tamil-speaking population and not a few Tamil neighbourhoods and my guess is that it is these Bengalureans who are ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
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McFatrich has plan to revitalize MSU volleyball
"We wanted him to be able to come in here and change us, not a few years down the road. Some people are talking about four or five years ... «The Commercial Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Shakespeare and pastoral pleasures among reasons to visit …
I saw not a few Lone Star beers pulled from coolers and cracked open during the three-hours-traffic on the stage. Time sure flies when you're ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Rising stars shine and seasoned vets deliver at Pitchfork '15
Jamie xx was an interesting study in dance music and whether or not a few magnificent moments makes a whole set worth it. Looking chill and ... «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
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The Venture Funding Boom In Biotech: A Few Things It's Not
... they get deployed over 5-7 years, not a few quarters – so while it is fair to say venture is booming, the real driver of the financing spike in the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Adrian Karatnycky: Waiting for Poland
Indeed, there are not a few signs that PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski is intent on moving away from his former populism and building a modern ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
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FRESH MEAT | FROM OUR COMMUNITY BLOGS
One of my best friends growing up lived in a cool little house not a few blocks away from me. We spent a lot of time hanging out and playing ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»

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