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Vocabulary Entry
less
|adjective • adverb • preposition • noun
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A
adjective
A smaller amount or lower degree; not as much.
Example Sentences
"I have less money than I did last month."
"She is less interested in that topic than I am."
"This task requires less effort than the previous one."
A
adverb
To a smaller extent; not as much.
Example Sentences
"He runs less quickly than his brother."
"You should eat less often if you want to lose weight."
"She studies less diligently this semester."
P
preposition
Used to indicate a smaller amount than; minus.
Example Sentences
"The team scored less than ten points in the game."
"Less than half of the respondents agreed with the statement."
"He earns less than his colleagues."
N
noun
A smaller amount or quantity; a reduction.
Example Sentences
"There's been a significant less of resources this year."
"The store issued a sale to encourage less of the old stock."
"We need to find a way to create less in terms of waste."