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lesser
lesser /ˈles.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ adjective [before noun]
► F0 used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as something else: » A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point.» The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.» Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent/degree, Kenya will be badly affected by the drought.Thesaurus+: ↑Of little or less importance |