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lesser - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lesser' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lesser [ a.]
- Less; smaller; inferior.
2 . Lesser [ adv.]
- Less.

Meaning of 'lesser' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lesser [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of less size or importance
Example in sentence:
  • the lesser anteater;
  • the lesser of two evils
2 . lesser [ s]
Meaning (2):
- smaller in size or amount or value
Example in sentence:
  • the lesser anteater;
  • the lesser powers of Europe

Nearby Words:

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