- comparative of little.
lesser
Example Sentences
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Meyers, who looks as though he buys his clothes from a place with a name like Fop Republic, is, to a lesser degree, engaged in cosplay also.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The bulk of the money has been raised in the United States, and to a lesser degree in China.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her,” Belfield said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In a statement, her agent Phil Belfield said: "We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The lumberjacks and environmentalists love me equally, but a problem arises when a group of lesser scientists spread the rumor that the leaves of my trees cause cancer in laboratory animals.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
