Local English word record

less

adjective · 5 senses

(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

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Examples

  • of less importance
  • less time to spend with the family
  • a shower uses less water
  • less than three years old

Word relationships

Synonyms

less(a)

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