Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A smaller amount or a reduced number of some quantity or thing.
Less
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Examples:
'In a greater or lesser degree,' murmured Poirot.
And he was off to see Strobik none the less.
'But many poor people have less,' she said.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old English læssa or læs, related to the Old Norse læssa, meaning a smaller amount, linked to the base form lī̆sa, indicating reduction.
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