less /lɛs/
1. (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"
synset: less
2. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"
synset: less
3. (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"
synset: less
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"
synset: less, to_a_lesser_extent
antonym: more, to_a_greater_extent
2. comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"
synset: less
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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