- comparative of little.
lesser
Example Sentences
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Pike's lawyers are seeking to have Pike's death sentence commuted to a lesser punishment of life in prison without parole.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“It doesn’t feel good in the moment, but this was the lesser of all evils,” Appel said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Companies have long spent more to protect their most valuable assets while finding cheaper solutions for lesser priorities, de Moor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he was outperformed citywide, leaving Palisades voters with a choice some liken to picking the lesser of two evils: Mayor Karen Bass or Councilmember Nithya Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A lesser detective would have thought they were lousy prints.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
