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DEFINITIONS OF: less

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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”
Synonyms
little, slight
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
Antonyms:
more, more than
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
much
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
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adj (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”
Synonyms
fewer
(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

adj (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

“no less than perfect”
Synonyms
inferior
of low or inferior quality

adv used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

“less interesting”
“less expensive”
“less quickly”
Synonyms:
to a lesser extent
Antonyms:
more, to a greater extent
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

adv comparative of little

“she walks less than she should”
“he works less these days”
Antonyms:
more
comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
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