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- Dictionaryless·er/ˈlesər/
adjective
- 1. not so great or important as the other or the rest: "he was convicted of a lesser assault charge" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of LESSER is of less size, quality, degree, or significance : of lower status. How to use lesser in a sentence.
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.
You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned. Any medication is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many factors.
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.
1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: chose the lesser evil. 2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: the lesser anteater. adv. A comparative of little. Less. Used before a participle: a lesser-known writer. n.
Lesser definition: smaller, as in size or importance; inferior. See examples of LESSER used in a sentence.
Use the adjective lesser to describe something that's smaller than or inferior to something else. A lesser singer might sound fine in the context of a large chorus, but a solo performance could be tricky.
lesser. not as great in size, amount, or importance as something or someone else people of lesser importance They were all involved to a greater or lesser degree (= some were more involved than others). The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
adjective. uk / ˈlesə r/ us. Add to word list. not as large, important, or of such good quality: The price increase was due to labour shortages and, to a lesser extent, the recent earthquake. He faces the lesser charge of assault. Idioms. the lesser of two evils.
people of lesser importance; They were all involved to a greater or lesser degree (= some were more involved than others). The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children. He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
