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Adjective
  • (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
  • (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
    • no less than perfect
  • (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
Adverb
  • comparative of little
    • she walks less than she should
    • he works less these days
  • used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
    • less interesting
    • less expensive
    • less quickly
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