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Detailed Synonyms for less in English

less:

less adj

  1. less
    – (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree 1
    less
    – (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree 1
    • less adj
      • of less importance1
      • less time to spend with the family1
      • a shower uses less water1
      • less than three years old1
  2. less
    – (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer 1
    less
    – (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer 1
    • less adj
      • less than three weeks1
      • no less than 50 people attended1
      • in 25 words or less1
  3. less
    – (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality 1
    less
    – (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality 1
    • less adj
      • no less than perfect1

less adv

  1. less
    – used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs 1
    less; to a lesser extent
    – used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs 1
  2. less
    – comparative of little 1
    less
    – comparative of little 1
    • less adv
      • she walks less than she should1
      • he works less these days1

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Related Definitions for "less":

  1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree1
    • of less importance1
    • less time to spend with the family1
    • a shower uses less water1
    • less than three years old1
  2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer1
    • less than three weeks1
    • no less than 50 people attended1
    • in 25 words or less1
  3. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality1
    • no less than perfect1
  4. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs1
    • less interesting1
    • less expensive1
    • less quickly1
  5. comparative of little1
    • she walks less than she should1
    • he works less these days1

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