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less(a)(adj)

(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"

less(adj)

(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

"no less than perfect"

less(adverb)

(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"

less, to a lesser extent(adverb)

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

"less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"

less(adverb)

comparative of little

"she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"

having not so great importance or rank as another

the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself

I have less money than you.

I saw Tom less than an hour ago.

I gave a homeless man twenty dollars.

I can do that in less than ten minutes.

I finished the work in less than an hour.

The more I think about it, the less I understand it.

Tom bought his camera for less than I paid for mine.

I have less than an hour left until I have to tell Tom my decision.

Would you please show me a camera that is less expensive than this one?

I was disappointed to see that my bonus was a bit less than I was expecting.

less(a) to a lesser extent smaller inferior not so much in a less degree smaller quantity least fewer lower minus lesser under minimum below minor moins more shorter < low reduced ieast minder lowest fewest junior subordinate

greater higher major more primary prime senior superior superordinate

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