lesser
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Britannica Dictionary definition of LESSER
always used before a noun
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:
of smaller size
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The winner will receive $100; lesser amounts will be given to three runners-up.
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:
of less strength, quality, or importance
— often used in the phrase to a lesser degree/extent
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A lesser man than he might have simply given up.
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the artist's lesser works
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She agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
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Traffic congestion is a problem in the city and, to a lesser extent, the suburbs. [=it is also a problem in the suburbs, but not as much of a problem as in the city]
lesser evil
or lesser of two evils
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lesser
/ˈlɛsɚ/
adverb
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lesser
/ˈlɛsɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of LESSER
