(Comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree.
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
1 However, the current situation regarding waiting lists is clearly less than satisfactory.
2 The result: less competition, job cuts and higher costs for bank services.
3 The company expects less favorable conditions for growth in Europe, Boerse said.
4 Asked if he wanted less use of air power, Karzai said, Absolutely.
5 Case reports and case series with less than 10 patients were excluded.
6 However, less than 600 tests have been administered, according to health authorities.
7 Yet last year, Scotland generated less renewable electricity than the year before.
8 This will continue into the new year with less investment availability expected.
9 A study in August 2013, however, said benefits will be far less .
10 However, there is far less clarity in Europe's leading racing nation, Ireland.
11 However, it has a new name that is far less exclusive: Civilisations.
12 They expressed less interest in mass transit, new roads and new technology.
13 No less than four government departments are responsible for tackling the crisis.
14 Of course, the second question is less interesting than the films themselves.
15 Rwanda is seen as a good market because competition is less intense.
16 This is a common experience for people with less common support needs.
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