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less
/lɛs/
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Definitions of less
  1. adverb
    used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
    "less interesting" "less expensive" "less quickly"

    Similar: 

    to a lesser extent
    Opposite:
    more
  2. adjective
    (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
    "of less importance" "less time to spend with the family" "a shower uses less water" "less than three years old"
    Opposite:
    more
  3. adjective
    (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
    "less than three weeks" "no less than 50 people attended" "in 25 words or less"

    Similar: 

    fewer
  4. adjective
    (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
    "no less than perfect"

    Similar: 

    inferior
  5. comparative of little
    "she walks less than she should" "he works less these days"
    Opposite:
    more
Examples of less
  • "less interesting"
  • "less expensive"
  • "less quickly"
  • "of less importance"
  • "less time to spend with the family"
  • "a shower uses less water"
  • "less than three years old"
  • "less than three weeks"
  • "no less than 50 people attended"
  • "in 25 words or less"
  • "no less than perfect"
  • "she walks less than she should"
  • "he works less these days"
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