lesser

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of less size or importance
  2. adjective smaller in size or amount or value
  3. adjective (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

Etymology

From less + -er.

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