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less

/lɛs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A smaller amount or quantity.
  2. To make less; to lessen.
  3. To a smaller extent or degree.
  4. Minus; not including
  5. Unless

Etymology / origin

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Related words

inferior(English)lower(English)fewer(English)to a lesser extent(English)diminished(English)reduced(English)decreasingly(English)reduce(English)expensive(English)likely(English)efficient(English)frequently(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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