less

[US]/les/
[UK]/lɛs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. smaller in amount or degree
adv. to a smaller extent or degree, in a smaller amount

Phrases & Collocations

less sugar

less noise

less than

no less

no less than

less and less

far less

less of

less likely

little less

less expensive

less developed

still less

little less than

any less

none the less

something less than

Example Sentences

more or less symmetrical.

chose the lesser evil.

a man with less schooling

It is more or less certain.

less than 50 miles.Less

less happy; less expensive.

She looks less and less beautiful.

less than a gallon of paint).

Five is less than seven.

the development of less invasive treatment.

Try to cultivate a less brusque manner.

ready in less than an hour.

the data was less than ideal.

they are more or less a waste of time.

less accessible islands and outliers.

it was no less a personage than the bishop.

less physical sports such as bowls.

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