Lesser Meaning
/ˈlɛsɚ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of little: more little
adjOf two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
Sentence Examples
The guild leader relegated Vince to a lesser officer because he was abusing his power.
We chose the lesser of the two evils.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ known variety of the plant grows only in remote mountains.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two candidates agreed on major issues, but they had very different opinions on several ____ matters tonight.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English less English -er English lesser From less + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Into them Lesser inserts three intentionally similar heroines, annoying American expats in Cambridge, England,[ ]whose Anglophilia leads to a quite unwarranted amount of sightseeing."
— 2005 October 9, Lucy Ellmann, “'The Pagoda in the Garden': Are We Amused Yet?”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ known variety of the plant grows only in remote mountains.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two candidates agreed on major issues, but they had very different opinions on several ____ matters tonight.