Quantifiers are incrementally interpreted in context, more than less

•We tested whether quantifiers (most, few) are incrementally interpreted in discourse contexts.•We used event-related brain potentials (ERPs) to track real-time interpretation.•Our previous ERP studies indicated partial incremental quantifier interpretation in sentences.•Quantifiers in discourse contexts were incrementally interpreted when read for comprehension.•Without context or when rating plausibility, incremental quantifier interpretation was partial.