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some

/sɐm/
adverb
  1. Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

    "I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

pronoun
  1. A certain number, at least two.

    "Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder."

  2. An indefinite quantity.

    "Can I have some of them?"

  3. An indefinite amount, a part.

    "Everyone is wrong some of the time."

Synonymsa few
Antonymsmany, much, none

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