less - Meaning in Konkani

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less - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of less in English

less adjective

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

   Examples

   • "a shower uses less water"
   • "less than three years old"
   • "less time to spend with the family"
   • "of less importance"
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

   Examples

   • "in 25 words or less"
   • "less than three weeks"
   • "no less than 50 people attended"
3. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

   Example

   • "no less than perfect"

less abverb

1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

   Synonyms

   to a lesser extent

   Examples

   • "less expensive"
   • "less interesting"
   • "less quickly"
2. comparative of little

   Examples

   • "he works less these days"
   • "she walks less than she should"

Synonyms of less

• to a lesser extent

Antonyms of less

more, more than, to a greater extent

More matches for less

noun 

adjective 

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