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less

/ less /
adjective satellite/adverb

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
(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"
Similar:
fewer
adjective satellite Sense 2
(usually preceded by `no'') lower in esteem
"no less a person than the king himself"
Similar:
inferior
adjective satellite Sense 3
(usually preceded by `no'') lower in quality
"no less than perfect"
Similar:
inferior
adverb Sense 4
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
"less interesting"
"less expensive"
"less quickly"
Opposites:
more to a greater extent
adverb Sense 5
comparative of little
"she walks less than she should"
"he works less these days"
Opposites:
more
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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fewer inferior more to a greater extent