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Meaning of word less from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

less   adjective

Meaning : (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree.

Example : Of less importance.
Less time to spend with the family.
A shower uses less water.
Less than three years old.

(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree.

More land.
More support.
More rain fell.
More than a gallon.
more, more than

Meaning : (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality.

Example : No less than perfect.

Meaning : (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer.

Example : Less than three weeks.
No less than 50 people attended.
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less   adverb

Meaning : Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.

Example : Less interesting.
Less expensive.
Less quickly.

Synonyms : to a lesser extent

Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.

More interesting.
More beautiful.
More quickly.
more, to a greater extent

Meaning : Comparative of little.

Example : She walks less than she should.
He works less these days.

Comparative of much. To a greater degree or extent.

He works more now.
They eat more than they should.
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