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/sʌm/
A nonzero, unspecified proportion of: at least two; A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of; An unspecified amount of; A certain, an unspecified or unknown
Meanings
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A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two
This will take some time.
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It's going to take some time.
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A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things)
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An unspecified amount of (something uncountable)
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A certain, an unspecified or unknown
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A considerable quantity or number of
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Approximately, about (with a number)rare
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Emphasizing a numberrare
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A remarkablerare